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Phil Benjamin

PDCHyp FBSCH FHEA

Honorary Senior Tutor, St George's Medical School, University of London

Phil Benjamin is a widely experienced clinical hypnotherapist and hypnotherapy lecturer. He is a Fellow of the British Society for Clinical Hypnosis (BSCH).

In his central London practices he uses hypnotherapy to help resolve a vast range of issues, and encourage patients to bring out the best in themselves. He is a qualified pilot and so gives special attention to flying phobics and has a very successful treatment regimen. He also has a reputation for the treatment of certain male sexual issues whether one-on-one or via his CDs, which are available from this website, here.

After becoming a senior lecturer in clinical hypnosis, he decided to take hypnotherapy training to the medical profession. He has now qualifed to teach university students and lectures at various medical schools including Oxford, Cambridge, St Georges and QMUL, London.

He is still a hypnotherapy tutor, providing guidance and assistance to lay hypnotherapy students in training, and is involved in hypnotherapy research and development, being the editor of the MSHA eZine - a two-monthly online magazine that distributes news of recent research in the world of hypnosis and hypnotherapy.

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Specialities: Flying phobias, Smoking cessation

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Lorraine Flaherty

PDCHyp MBSCH MPNLP

Lorraine Flaherty is a practising hypnotherapist and Master NLP Practitioner who specialises in motivational work and is presently writing a book on past life regression as a therapeutic tool.

She currently lectures Clinical Hypnosis and Communication skills courses at St George's Medical School and Barts, both of the University of London, as well as Hull-York Medical School, having trained and subsequently lectured nationally and internationally for the London College of Clinical Hypnosis (LCCH). She also regularly assists Richard Bandler and Paul McKenna with their NLP, weight loss and motivational seminars.

She has been involved in the world of personal development for many years and has successful private practices in central and south west London.

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Lynda Hudson

BA(Hons) Psych MBSCH MBPS, DHyp(Dist) Dip App Ling Dip Stress Mgmt MAC

Lynda Hudson is a clinical hypnotherapist who, in addition to her work with adults, specialises in using hypnotherapy with children. She has produced an innovative series of CDs for children (which can be purchased from the First Way Forward shop, or from her website) helping them to overcome a variety of problems which are anxiety based. She gives masterclasses on using hypnosis with children for the London College of Clinical Hypnosis and is an examiner for their Certificate and Diploma courses.

Lynda is a member of the British Psychological Society and the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis and, prior to her career in the world of therapy, was a Vice Principal of a language school. She retains her links with the educational sector through her work as course tutor for English UK for the Welfare Officers Certificate Course. She is also involved in corporate training and coaching in stress and other management issues. She is a founder member of the Association for Coaching.

Lynda has also trained in working with patients suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Adv Cert CBT and Trauma) and was a former member of the board of directors of a trauma support organisation in London.

Specialities: Children

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Mark Kidd-May

MBSCH

Mark Kidd-May has been helping people to make transformational changes for nearly 20 years. Using tools including hypnosis, NLP and coaching, he works with individuals and organisations to clarify and meet their goals.

He gained a distinction from the London College of Clinical Hypnosis and subsequently became a senior lecturer for the college, also presenting master classes on peak performance.

A qualified trainer, Mark develops and presents workshops and training courses to a diverse set of organisations ranging from the Royal College of Nursing to Whitbread Leisure Group. As a graduate of Tony Robbins Mastery University he is able to offer a different perspective to solving issues.

Committed to learning and teaching, Mark believes that the ability to apply your learning determines your quality of life.

Specialities: Corporate coaching

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Richard Allsopp

PDCHyp MBSCH

Richard Allsopp sees a wide range of clients in his practice and specialises in psychology and performance motivation for sports professionals. As a graduate of the LCCH, Richard also designs and presents corporate training packages, stress management and personal development courses to a variety of blue chip clients and writes and presents his own weekly radio show on alternative and complementary medicine.

Richard is currently writing a book on specific exercise and relaxation techniques, developed from his experiences in Traditional Thai Massage and Japanese Acupressure. This is a specialist area of expertise, helping to resolve not only the physical but the associated psychological issues, also.

Richard lectures at a number of medical schools on the applications of Clinical Hypnosis for medical students and practitioners.

Specialities: Sports and performance

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Dr Mark Feldman

MB BS MRCGP(Dist) DFFP DoccMed MDCH ILTM

Dr Feldman is a senior partner in a general medical practice and is a trainer responsible for GP registrars with the London Deanery, University of London.

He is a founder member, and Chairman of, the British Association of Medical Hypnosis. A consultant for the Institute of Personnel and Development in workplace stress, he also trains HR professionals and works with corporate bodies including Aventis Pharma, Axial Automotive, Anheuser Busch and Lloyds TSB Women’s group, among others. In addition, Dr Feldman is a co-founder of the Expert System Smoking Cessation programme and is involved in research into the use of clinical hypnosis in habit breaking.

Specialities: Medical Advisor

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Dr Julia Morch-Siddall

FRCA MB.Ch.B

Dr Morch-Siddall is a Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists. She is currently Consultant Obstetric Anaesthetist at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Newcastle upon Tyne and honorary senior lecturer University of Newcastle upon Tyne.

She trained in medical hypnotherapy at the London College of Clinical Hypnosis. She is currently involved in introducing the use of clinical hypnosis at the RVI as a safe addition to the available analgesia and anaesthesia techniques for childbirth.

Specialities: Obstetrics

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Dr Mirella Hodzic

MDCH MASC(AD.PTH) MASC(NLP)

Dr Hodzic has been practising in the UK for the last ten years as Senior Therapist at the Integrated Medical Centre in central London.

A medical doctor, Mirella has practised in many countries combining psychotherapy, clinical hypnosis and NLP to treat a variety of conditions from depression to infertility problems, anxieties and phobias. She specialises in ego strengthening, inner-child therapy, and stress management.

Mirella is a firm believer in ‘healthy body - healthy mind and spirit’ and her style reflects this. She is an expert in Yoga, a teacher in meditation and relaxation techniques and a fully qualified nutritionist specialising in the use of Macrobiotic & Ayurvedic diets to assist in the treatment of many psychological conditions, allowing her an alternative perspective on many problems.

She is a member of the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis and of Associated Stress Consultants.

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Denise Tiran

MSc RM RGN ADM PGCEA

Denise Tiran is a senior midwife and university lecturer in complementary medicine. She uses a range of complementary therapies, including reflex zone therapy, acupressure, moxibustion, herbal, homeopathic and Bach flower remedies, aromatherapy, nutrition and sexual counselling. As part of her work as Principal Lecturer at the University of Greenwich, she developed one of the first degree programmes on complementary medicine in the UK, and runs an NHS complementary therapies antenatal clinic at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup in Kent, which was “'Highly Commended” in the first annual Prince of Wales' Awards for Healthcare in London in 2001.

Denise is a renowned international expert in the field of Integrated Maternity Care, focusing on the safe and effective use of complementary medicine with normal care for pregnancy and childbirth. Her latest book, Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy: an Integrated Approach to Care, was published in December 2003. Denise is a member of the Editorial Committee of the Complementary Therapies in Nursing and Midwifery journal, and is an advisor to Pregnancy and Birth magazine.

She is also Chair of the UK Complementary Maternity Forum.

Her current research activities include an exploration of the risks and benefits of complementary therapies used in midwifery practice as well as a study to investigate the potential of reflexology to predict stages of the menstrual cycle.

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Rick Sayer

PDCHyp MBSCH

Rick Sayer trained extensively with the London College of Clinical Hypnosis and gained a wealth of experience in practice both in London and Kent before taking his skills to the Continent, providing an invaluable and much needed service to English speaking Ex-pats.

His addition to the team coincides with his return to general practice in this country. Whilst specialising in the fields of disruptive sleep patterns and personality restructuring, his earlier involvement in the language arts and broadcasting have provided him with a sound foundation and background knowledge in the treatment of performance related anxiety in all of its manifestations.

He is a full member of the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis.

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Sharon Pinner

BA D.Hyp MBSCH

Sharon Pinner has a professional background in teaching and senior management across the education sector, local government, and the business world. A hypnosis graduate, Sharon specialises in women’s health and wellbeing, offering practical and informed strategies for body confidence, good parenting, work-life balance, fulfilling relationships, and easier pregnancy.

Her specialist hypnoprogrammes, which combine hypnotherapy with lifestyle and performance coaching include:
  • Look and Feel Ten Years Younger
  • Breast Enhancement
  • Beating the Menopause
  • Gender Change Support
Sharon is a NLP Practitioner, and works extensively with clients to optimise performance in examinations, driving tests, interviews and presentations.

Sharon is also currently writing a book on living with a child with Aspergers Syndrome, drawn from her own experiences.

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Karen Smith

PDCHyp MBSCH

Karen Whitelaw Smith is a highly experienced Clinical Hypnotherapist who runs her own Clinic in Glasgow to treat a wide variety of patients.

Karen specialises in Positive Thinking techniques to enhance performance and to ensure clients can determine and realise their dreams. Her techniques have proven to be especially beneficial within the cancer field.

Karen’s book, The Butterfly Experience -Inspiration For Change (Mirage Publishers) was published on 7 July, 2007 and is available from major retail outlets and internet suppliers.

Karen uses her expertise to regularly deliver talks, presentations and training courses to a variety of audiences. Most recently Karen’s Inspirational Change Workshop has been utilised in the local Prince’s Trust team programmes.

Karen is a Member of the British Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists.

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