Solution-Focused Hypnotherapist in Cheshire

About me

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Hypnotherapist in Cheshire

My background

Like many trauma‑informed practitioners, my own healing journey is what led me to this work. It’s been a path of learning, self‑discovery, and continued growth — one I remain deeply committed to. Through my own experiences, I’ve learned the importance of meeting ourselves and others with compassion and recognising how unprocessed trauma, emotional pain, and unmet needs can shape both our inner world and our physical well-being.

This personal and professional journey has allowed me to develop a grounded, empathetic approach to supporting others. I draw on my training and ongoing education to gently guide individuals toward greater emotional balance, resilience, and overall well-being.

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Why I Chose to Train as a Solution‑Focused Hypnotherapist

I decided to train as a Solution‑Focused Clinical Hypnotherapist after attending a CPD workshop led by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score. During the session, he shared MRI scans showing how trauma—whether physical or psychological—can rewire the brain’s structure, particularly areas such as:

• The amygdala – the fear centre linked to fight, flight, or freeze
• The striatum – involved in motivation, reward, habit formation, and decision‑making
• The hippocampus – responsible for converting short‑term memories into long‑term ones
  
  

Trauma disrupts communication between the prefrontal cortex (our rational centre) and the limbic system, creating vulnerabilities to anxiety, depression, and outward expressions of distress. 

One thing Dr. van der Kolk said stayed with me:
“What matters more than knowing what happened to you is who was there for you.”
This speaks to the power of supportive, relational, and forward‑focused healing. 

Healing Without Re‑Traumatising

Solution‑focused work recognises that repeatedly revisiting painful memories can be re‑traumatising, as dwelling on the negative can overactivate the amygdala and reduce activity in the prefrontal cortex. This reinforces unhelpful neural pathways—“neurons that fire together, wire together.”

Instead, solution focused approaches can help rewire the limbic system by fostering a sense of safety, building positive experiences, and encouraging new, more helpful thought patterns. Over time, this creates healthier neural pathways and supports long‑term emotional resilience. 

Why Solution‑Focused Hypnotherapy?

Solution‑Focused Hypnotherapy is a modern, evidence‑based approach that helps people imagine the future they want and supports them in taking small, achievable steps to get there. It focuses on strengths, resources, and what’s going right—rather than dwelling on the past.

Hypnotherapy for Fear & Anxiety

I use this therapeutic modality as a powerful way to support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, phobias, stress, and addictive behaviours. It helps regulate the nervous system and gently release old patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving—essentially “rewiring” the brain to support meaningful, lasting change, without needing to revisit past pain.


Alongside being a certified Solution Focused Clinical Hypnotherapist, I am also trained in Root-Cause Therapy, EMDR, Integrative Somatic Parts Work, and the Freedom Fertility Formula. I draw on elements from each approach to create a tailored, integrative therapeutic experience that focuses on your unique needs rather than a one‑size‑fits‑all method.

Interested in working with me but have some questions to ask? Click the link ENQUIRE HERE to arrange a free 15-minute initial chat..

Trauma-Informed Hypnotherapist

I work from a place of compassion and awareness, understanding how unprocessed trauma, emotional pain, and unmet needs can leave enduring imprints on both psyche and physiology. Combined with my professional experience, expertise and commitment to ongoing learning, this approach enables me to provide informed, holistic support for those seeking greater mental health and emotional balance.

Neuroscience shows that when you pay attention to life’s little 'glimmers' and engage in positive, future-oriented thinking, you strengthen emotional resilience and dopamine activity. This process, known as neuroplasticity, literally rewires your brain to notice more positive experiences

Training

• Solution Focused Clinical Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy (DSFH)
• Root-Cause Therapy (RCT)
• EMDR & Psychological Trauma (LSCCA)
• Integrative Somatic Parts Work Certificate Level 1, 2 & 3 with Frances D. Booth (Embody Lab)
• The Freedom Fertility Formula™ (psychological and emotional healing embedded in a life planning and accountability journey)
• Regular supervision 6+ hours per year
• Continued Professional Development training 15+ hours per year
• Clinical Reflexology (CRM5), CNHC

CPD

• Solution Focused Hypnotic Gastic Band
• The Vagus Nerve Program (through a Polyvagal lense)
• Energy Psychology (LCCH)
• Inner Child Masterclass (LCCH)

Professional Membership

• Registered full member of the National Council of Hypnotherapists (NCH)
• Registered full member of the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (AFSFH)
• Registered member of the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) - Reflexology & hypnotherapy
• Fully insured & DBS Checked (certificate number: 001901803247)

Adhering to their strict Code of Conduct, Performance & Ethics.

I also hold a current enhanced DBS check which means I have been cleared to work with children and vulnerable adults as a Clinical Hypnotherapist.

Additionally I have a BA (Hons) Graphic Design and Illustration (2:1)

Surrey Institute of Art & Design, Epsom, Surrey. June 2004 

Fertility CPD

• The Reproductive Microbiome
• The Female Ecology Master-course
• The Male ecology microbiome
• Basic Pharmacology and Drug Nutrient Interactions

Certificates and Professional Associations