A bit About Me
The Therapist I Wanted to Be
Over the years, I have looked at all sorts of different therapies. Some have been really helpful, and some not so much!
My worst experience of therapy, has also turned out to be one of the most significant! Because a result, I realised everything I DIDN’T want to be!
As a result of this negative experience, it is my priority that you feel
- Understood
- Valued
- Not judged
- Safe
- Free to be yourself
- Free to say how you really feel
My Background
My background has always been working with children and their parents. I spent my early career as a Class Teacher and then specialised by working with children with Special Educational Needs as a SENCO. I then developed my interest in mental health further by training to be a Play Therapist and working for the next 15 years within school with Children who had Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties.
I discovered that I also enjoyed working with adults and so studied Counselling Skills at level 2 and 3. I knew that I wanted to change direction, but I wasn’t exactly sure in what way. I became a qualified Reiki Therapist, and during the course of this training, I became drawn to Hypnotherapy and I haven’t looked back!
Hypnotherapy has been life changing!
I am quite an impatient person, and so when realised how QUICKLY Hypnotherapy helps people to make changes to the way they feel, I knew that I had finally found what I was meant to do!
I am so passionate about my work now! Every day is different and I get so much pleasure out of the rapid progress that my clients make!
Because of my experience working in school I am able to offer Hypnotherapy to Children and Teens as well as Adults.
A Bit More About Me….
I live in Great Wakering with my Husband and 2 boys.
We have a Labrador called Kosi and 3 cats called Jaz, Jet (who are named after Transformers!) and Gypsy the kitten (who is not really a kitten anymore, but will always be known as one!).
As the door to my therapy room is separate from the house, you won’t run into them (in case you’re not keen).
Where am I?
Wakering Hypnotherapy is based in Great Wakering and sessions can be from my relaxing therapy room here in Wakering, or over Zoom. (There is a separate entrance to my room, so you do not need to access the house)
There is always plenty of parking space and I’m within easy reach of Southend, Rochford, Rayleigh, Leigh-On-Sea, Westcliff, Chalkwell, Eastwood and Essex in general.
My Hypnotherapy Qualifications
I am a fully insured Clinical Hypnotherapist (GQHP) and am registered with the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR).
I have also have additional Hypnosis qualifications in Lifting Depression and take part in ongoing Continuing Professional Development.
Additional qualifications
- Teaching- BEd (hons)
- Special Educational Needs (SENCO Post Graduate Certificate)
- Play Therapy – Post Graduate Diploma
- Counselling Skills- Level 2 & 3
- Reiki 2
- Ongoing CPD