My Story

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After a successful career in Government as a policy maker and manager, I decided to follow my lifelong interest in how the mind works (and sometimes works against us!). I retrained as a Clinical Hypnotherapist with the internationally respected London College of Clinical Hypnosis and the University of West London and subsequently with Terence Watts, the creator of Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT®). Reflecting my interest in the therapeutic benefits of voice and sound, I am also a certified Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) practitioner and I am excited to be able to offer this innovative sound therapy programme to my clients. 

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As a therapist, I focus on achieving rapid and sustainable results, and strongly believe that most single issues can be resolved in a few sessions. At the same time, I enjoy working with clients to work through more complex identity issues, trauma or challenging life events. I often work closely with other health and wellness professionals (for example, functional medics), recognising the inter-relationship between mind and body. For some clients, I work in a coaching rather than therapeutic role, and I am a certified coach for the Cogmed programme that I offer for clients that have concerns about focus and attention. 

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I am fully insured, hold an enhanced DBS Certificate and have regular supervision. As a lifelong learner, I am always researching new techniques and practical applications of neuroscience as this field evolves and I am particularly interested in healing and the nervous system. I'm married with two pre-teen children and live in South West London and I'm a confident, if not fully fluent, French speaker. When I'm not working, my free time is spent with family and friends, cooking or planning an escape to the countryside. 

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Qualifications and core training 

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Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) (2021) 

Comprehensive practitioner training (via Unyte, Integrated Listening Systems) in the delivery of this 5 hour sound therapy programme, as well as the science on the vagus nerve, polyvagal theory and its applications. 

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Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT®) Level 2 Psychology of Identity and Behaviour (2020)

18 hours of lectures with a written examination 

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Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT®) Level 1 General Psychopathology (2019)

18 hours of lectures with written and oral examinations, for qualified psychotherapists only 

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Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis (Distinction), London College of Clinical Hypnosis, University of West London (2018)

150+ hours of lectures and tutorials in advanced hypnosis and psychotherapy techniques with examined post-graduate level assignments over 1 year 

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Post-Graduate Certificate in Clinical Hypnosis (Distinction), London College of Clinical Hypnosis, University of West London (2016)

200+ hours of lectures and tutorials with examined coursework, practical assessments and clinical case studies over 1.5 years 

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Masters in Public Administration (MPA)

(Distinction), Warwick Business School, University of Warwick (2012) 

A wide-ranging 3 year post-graduate degree covering all aspects of leadership and organisational management in a public sector context. Dissertation: Individual and collective cognitive bias in organisational decision-making

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Masters in English Language and Literature (MA)

(2:1), Somerville College, University of Oxford (2000)

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Professional associations 

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Practitioner Member of the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis (BSCH)

Independent professional body to assure high standards of ethical practice in hypnotherapy and Continuing Professional Development (CPD). 

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