My
Training
My initial training was as a
hypno-psychotherapist, This is a psychotherapist who has
specialised in the use of the hypnotic medium. I am
therefore trained beyond the use, solely of hypnosis and
related techniques. I hold an advanced diploma in
hypno-psychotherapy from the National College of Hypnosis
and Psychotherapy.
The National College is the only institution of its kind
externally accredited by the British Accreditation Council
for Independent Further and Higher Education.
UKCP registered psychotherapist.
Other
Trainings
Deep Memory Process with Roger Woolger
Transforming Therapy with John Butler and the Hypnotherapy
training Institute of Britain
Certified HypnoBirthing Practitioner with the HypnoBirthing
Institute
Certified HypnoFertility Practitioner with Lyndsi Eastburn
and the HypnoBirthing Institute
Psychotherapy training with the Association of Independent
Psychotherapists in London.
A word about
qualifications and organisations.
Currently in the UK there are no government regulations
surrounding hypnotherapy. This means that you could award
yourself an advanced diploma in hypnotherapy and start
practicing today! Does that sound scary? ...
There are also many organisations, associations and
registers that hypnotherapists can belong to that may or
may not claim to be the central or governing body for the
UK. Unfortunately there is no such thing, they are all
volunteer organisations with differing agendas and
differing requirements for their members.
Shortly the European laws come into effect in the UK and
the area of psychotherapy looks set to become regulated by
the government.
Unfortunately it now does not seem likely that Hypnotherapy
is going to be regulated in the same way. This means that
for the time being the general public need to be very wary
of what ‘professional’ hypnotherapist they undertake work
with.
UKCP
The United Kingdom Council for
Psychotherapy's purpose is to promote the art and science
of psychotherapy for the public benefit; to promote
research and education in psychotherapy and disseminate the
results of any such research; and to promote (or assist in
the promotion, preservation and protection of public health
by encouraging) high standards of training and practice in
psychotherapy and the wider provision of psychotherapy for
the public.
UKCP regards the regulation of psychotherapists
and the public accountability of their practice as of
paramount importance. This is in order to safeguard the
interests of patients and clients and the reputation of
registered practitioners. The present Register is
voluntary, in other words it is not required by any Act of
Parliament. UKCP actively develops contacts with Governing
Departments in order to achieve statutory registration in
the future.
The UKCP exists to promote and maintain
the profession of psychotherapy and the highest standards
in the practice of psychotherapy throughout the United
Kingdom, for the benefit of the public.
