I started my journey into children’s mental health with an Early Childhood Studies Degree at the University of Warwick as a mature student around 2005.
I studied around my growing family and a family business and although it was difficult, I loved how much more of the world had opened up to me through my studies.
As many people do, I also experienced many of life’s challenges along the way, therefore understand the many complexities that children and families may encounter and face while growing up.
But I believe that life’s challenges ultimately teach us the things we need to know in order to grow into the people we are meant to be, hopefully better versions of ourselves and with the capacity to deal with the many stresses of day-to-day life.
Since my university studies, I have volunteered and worked for Barnardos with the domestic violence team. This was an amazing experience for me as I was trained to work with people firsthand and matched up the theory to some of the topics that I had been studying for the last five years or so.
We created and delivered approximately 75 workshops to schools and organisations in one academic year for children and young people in and around Coventry. The workshops were based around preventing sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation and keeping safe online and in person. I enjoyed every minute of the process as it was so rewarding to reach out to so many children at once with vital information that could keep them safe from harm.
As well as a trained clinical Hypnotherapist now, I have also been an NLP4Kids Practitioner for West Midlands from 2017- 2022. This is where I gained most of my present skills while working with children in therapy. The training and experience I had from this allowed me to build my specialism in providing one-to-one NLP coaching, therapy, and hypnotherapy for children and young people and because I loved it, this is what I continued doing since 2017- 2023.
Over time, however, I have adjusted the basic NLP principles to suit my therapy style and personality, skillset, and coaching methods both in my private clinic and when working in schools.
The result is that I now have a powerful six-session therapy program which I have used with many children and young people in my therapy room already – and it works wonders.
At Present
Although in the past I have worked with many children and adults on a one-to-one basis in my therapy room, I have now restructured my work so that I can reach more children than before. As well as blogs and other writing projects that are constantly in progress, I now offer:
Workshops
“Happier” one-day workshops for children of all ages. These are held in the school holidays or even commissioned by schools for term times.
Training
“Happier” Training for professionals who already work with, or would like to work with CYP.
Online Courses
Parents can find a small course that will help them overcome their parenting challenges in the space, time, and comfort of their own home.
Coming Soon
Mission Statement
I find my work extremely rewarding and have taken great pride in it throughout my journey. Being able to facilitate better mental health for others is my only goal and mission statement.
Over the years I have already seen so many clients – children and adults, for stress, anxiety, and depression which all tend to lower people’s confidence and self-esteem, affecting their daily lives in a big way. Confidence and self-belief are the key things required for people to achieve their goals however big or small. By providing my “Happier” workshops and professional training for others, I believe that I can reach more people than before in my career, which will help more people pick themselves up and be happier in the challenging times we live in.
I feel very privileged to have trained with Dr. Richard Bandler (co-creater of NLP), Gemma Bailey (director of NLP4Kids) and Adam Eason. With alternative therapies often contested on their credibility, I have particularly enjoyed Adam Eason’s training due to it being evidence-based in the alternative therapy industry. He is a well-respected hypnotherapist, trainer, author, and lecturer at Bournemouth University. All are exceptional trainers who have given me skills and the inspiration that allows me to help others most efficiently in my therapy room and larger groups.
These are areas I have specialised in with one-to-one clients previously:
- Stress and Anxiety
- Depression
- PTSD
- Low Confidence and Self-Esteem
- Fears and Phobias
- Sexual / other Abuse
- Study stress and pressure
Education & Qualifications to date (most recent first)
- Meditation and Yoga Nidra Teacher
- Hypnotherapist (Diploma)
- Master NLP Practitioner
- Mindfulness Practitioner
- Life Coaching Diploma
- Masters in Childhood in Society (University of Warwick)
- BA Degree in Early Childhood Studies (University of Warwick)
Memberships & Organisations
- GHR – General Hypnotherapy Register
- CNHC – Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council
- NLP – The Society of Neuro Linguistic Programming
- Former NLP4Kids Licensed Practitioner
- DBS Certified
- Certified in Safeguarding for children
- Fully Insured
