Having for many years held the Position of Secretary for NZSCAH, I now continue my role of President, leading a team of very passionate and dedicated Committee Members, who work on behalf of the Society and its Members. Continuing to push for a higher profile for Hypnotherapy, and for higher standards of professionalism, which benchmark this Society and assist in creating more opportunities for both our Members and for the public who deserve to have access to our wonderful Modality.
I also have the honour and privilege of training the hypnotherapy practitioners of the future, as the Managing Director of the NZ School of Clinical Hypnotherapy. Guiding our Students through the journey to becoming Hypnotherapists and moving into clinical practice, and into Society Membership.
Most importantly as a Practicing Clinical Hypnotherapist, I enjoy working with clients and creating the opportunity for them to achieve behaviour change and to achieve their goals!
I am a Registered General and Obstetric Nurse with 23 years nursing experience, and also a Graduate with a BA from Massey University.
I went on to complete a Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy, as it became obvious to me that some patients required a different type of therapy than what medication or counselling on its own could provide.
I now have immense job satisfaction seeing the huge improvement in people’s lives because of hypnotherapy.
Greenhill Hypnotherapy, Auckland
For me to be successful as a Clinical Hypnotherapist, it is important to work with Hypnosis in the most professional way possible. Therefore I am happy in dedicating some of my time to be on the Committee of the New Zealand Society of Clinical and Applied Hypnotherapy where we are striving to create a high level of professionalism and trust within this amazing modality.
I love the diversity of this work, the clients and the areas Hypnotherapy assists in. I still marvel at the results that are achieved and feel Hypnotherapy as a health modality is still very much underutilised despite its potential.
With the passion and dedication we all share within this committee, I am excited about the future of Hypnotherapy within New Zealand.
I am a Counsellor and Hypnotherapist living and working out of Thames. I work in private practice seeing mainly referrals from PHO Hauraki and self-referrals. I provide counselling services in Thames, Paeroa, Waihi and Tairua. I also do contract EAP work for OCP.
My main areas of work in private practice are: Depression, Anxiety, Phobias, Stress, Relationship and Couples Work and Family Work. Counselling modalities I work with include Psycho-Dynamic Psychotherapies, NLP, Narrative Therapy and Brief Solution Focussed Therapy and Resilience Coaching.
I am also Currently employed as a Guidance Counsellor at Te Aroha College, where I have worked for the past 3 years.
I previously worked as a Counsellor for 20 years in Addictions including AOD and Gambling, Financial Counselling, Domestic Violence and Anger Management.
My professional memberships include: NZAC, NZSCAH, DAPAANZ. I am also a NZAC Supervisor for Counsellors.
I love music and in particular African Drumming – I play the Djembe. I also enjoy playing the banjo (badly) in a local ukulele group.
My wife and I love getting out in nature and living quietly. We live in a small house on a hill in Thames with our 3 cats – Starry Boy, 23 years old and Basil and Buffy, both 2 years old.
I am passionate about learning, especially form my mistakes!
I am a practicing clinical hypnotherapist living and working in Southland. I am passionate about hypnotherapy and the benefits that hypnotherapy can bring. I have always had an interest in working with people to achieve change, and as such I spent over 30 years working as an educator before making the decision to work in a therapeutic capacity as a hypnotherapist.
Working with clients is both a pleasure and a privilege. Every client is different and unique, and I enjoy the opportunity to work alongside them to help them achieve their goals.
My professional credentials include a BA and B Ed from the University of Otago, a Diploma in Teaching and a Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy. I remain passionate about learning, and also about working alongside my clients to create the change they desire.
