Hi I’m Lisa.

I began a career in complementary therapy thirteen years ago through a genuine desire to help others to cope better with the demands of modern living. I am in my mid 40s, happily married with two children. I feel totally comfortable in my own skin and am truly pleased to be ‘Me’. My own personal journey to feel ‘Good to be Me’ has taken many years. This accomplishment of my own self awareness and self acceptance ignited a passion to encourage others to find their own way to happiness and self acceptance. This led to the beginning of my career in complementary therapies.

I studied first in relaxation and healing therapies, child psychology and, stress management, helping many adults and children to ease both physical and emotional stresses as a means to cope better with their day-to-day living.

Advanced Hypnotherapy was the natural progression for me as a therapist because it creates an understanding and awareness in the client’s mind that empowers you to discover your inner resources and in so doing, to clear issues for yourself permanently. I qualified in 2005 and gained a good reputation in Buckinghamshire through successful results and positive client feedback. My previous practice in Old Chesham was largely referral based from a number of GPs and counsellors in the local area.

I have recently relocated to the New Forest and am busy developing clinics in Salisbury and the New Forest area.

I specialise in all kinds of psychological and physiological anxiety disorders, as well as all aspects of confidence for both adults and children.

So What is Special About My Approach?

I adopt an integrative approach to my work with all my clients. This means that I use a number of different methods, tools and techniques to help you to feel better within yourself and about yourself in every way. We work together very much ‘off the cuff’ in a creative spontaneous way to help you unravel your thoughts, strengthen your resolve and find your way through to success. My approach is flexible and adaptable. This means that whilst working towards a specific outcome, therapy is adjusted to meet the changing needs of the client. My approach is empathetic yet at the same time, sensible and pragmatic. My aim is to support you to better understand yourself, to develop a self-awareness which in turn allows you to enhance your life coping skills, in order to embrace positive change and improve the quality of your life.

I work intuitively with each and every client and the help I offer is unique to you as an individual. In this way, a number of sessions might well combine any number of different approaches from hypnosis for relaxation to advanced hypnotherapy using psychotherapy, cognitive and behavioural therapy (CBT), neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), counselling and coaching, to hypno-healing, depending on what is required to meet the uniqueness of your situation. This rounded approach ensures that together, we find our way through whatever we need to work through, in a safe and totally confidential way.

My approach to my work is highly professional and the highest standard of conduct and wellbeing is very important to me, not just in my work but in all areas of my life. My commitment to each and every client is to provide my best service and my best help in the most informed way.

Client confidentiality and ensuring that an understanding of what the client wants to achieve, along with realistic expectations, are paramount. I also ensure that you are properly informed of terms of business and that you are suitably prepared in understanding your responsibility in the process of change.

Qualifications

I qualified as an Advanced Hypnotherapist in 2005 with the Atkinson Ball College of Hypnotherapy and HypnoHealing. Training is to the highest standards combining the very latest techniques in hypnotherapy with the advanced science of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP).

I continued my training in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy and am a registered Licentiate Member of the National Council of Psychotherapists.

I have trained further in Cognitive and Behavioural Hypnotherapy (Hypno-CBT) with the UK College of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy and Depressive Disorders/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with The Open Mind School of Therapy.

I also hold ITEC diplomas in Anatomy and Physiology, Body Massage and Indian Head Massage. ITEC Diploma qualifications are highly regarded in the industry for excellence both in theoretical knowledge and practical ability. Diplomas are well recognised by the British Medical Council and accredited by the UK government. I am certified in Nutritional Advice from the Plaskett College of Nutritional Medicine as a means to support therapy. I am also a qualified Reiki practitioner.

I am totally committed to continuing professional development and regularly attend seminars, workshops and courses to ensure that my skills are up to date and that I am kept abreast of the latest news, developments, and techniques in the fields of wellbeing and self development.

Member Governing Bodies

The Corporation of Advanced Hypnotherapy is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards within the profession. All members abide by its strict code of ethics. All member therapists have completed advanced training in Hypnotherapy, and have satisfactorily demonstrated their advanced skills. Each member is known to the Corporation personally. All member therapists are required to adhere to the Atkinson-Ball Standard for Hypnotherapy enabling the public to make informed choices when choosing a Hypnotherapist, as well as an understanding of what to expect.
The National Council of Psychotherapists The National Council of Psychotherapists, established in 1971, is a national association of therapists, mainly in private practice, to which the public may confidently refer. To become registered members of the Council, evidence of training, knowledge and experience, together with character testimonials, must be submitted to an Examination Committee. Licentiate Membership is determined by consideration of the applicant's professional training, competence and experience. Also implicit is the requirement that applicants will possess those personal qualities, which make them suitable for the profession of psychotherapy.
The UK Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations (UKCHO) is an umbrella organization for hypnotherapy practitioners in the United Kingdom. It protects the public by setting standards of ethics and training which ensure that all hypnotherapy practitioners are safe and competent to practice, and by establishing the National Register of Hypnotherapists, a source widely used by the NHS.
The General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR) The largest Professional Register of Hypnotherapists in the UK, it comprises of individual practitioners and is open to any Hypnotherapist who is able to satisfy the criteria with regard to both training and ongoing requirements as determined from time to time by the GHSC.
The General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (GHSC) The GHSC acts as a link between the hypnotherapy industry and the Department of Health (DH), who has actively encouraged the Council to continue its work towards promoting the status of Voluntary Self-regulation (VSR) for the hypnotherapy profession. It is primarily responsible for overseeing the criteria for the ongoing registration of individual practitioners within the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR) and setting the criteria for the validation practitioner level courses.
The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) The CNHC is a national regulatory body which aims to enhance consumer safety through a credible, robust and professional voluntary regulatory structure for complementary healthcare practitioners in the UK. The CNHC anticipate that obtaining their “quality mark” will swiftly be recognised as the hallmark of quality for the sector. Over time, the general public and those who commission the services of complementary healthcare practitioners will be able to choose with confidence, by looking for the CNHC quality mark. In October 2010, the Department of Health issued a bulletin urging referrals to only be to CNHC registered therapists.
Complementary Therapists Association (CThA) The CThA is a leading professional organisation representing complementary therapists in the UK and Ireland. Its members hold quality ITEC qualifications in the field of complementary medicine. It provides its members with on-going support, Continuing Professional Development and advanced training.

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