would like to make a career out of it. The one obvious catch

about this was that it meant that I had to be a really good

player. So, I firstly set about mastering the mechanics of the

golf swing, and after a short amount of time I found I was

able to play any shot. It would seem that having the ability to

play the shots would mean success in the game, but

unfortunately I hadn't accounted for the impact psychological

effects have on the body's functioning. I realized that my co-

ordination had become affected by an anxiety about success

because I had put so much pressure on myself to succeed.

So, when I got to the point where I was going to achieve my

success, tension would creep in and I would miss my

targets. It was then that I first saw a Hypnotherapist, and we

Students come on to the courses from a wide variety of

worked on things such as relaxation training and

backgrounds and in this edition of the 'News' I have included

visualizations. As a result of this my golf game improved

profiles provided by two students; one with a hairdressing

dramatically and I was able to complete my rounds relatively

background and one with a counselling background. I am

stress free, but as an odd consequence to this, my interest

sure you will find them both interesting.

in psychology and the therapeutic relationship grew. From

this point on I had a change in my ambitions and decided to

The reasons why students wish to become qualified Clinical

pursue a career in therapy.

Hypnotherapists and what their long term plans are, are also

varied and interesting. In speaking with them I find most but

I went on to train as an Integrative therapist, and my core

not all want to set up in full-time practice. Some want to use

model of working draws upon the 'Person centred approach'

hypnosis to augment the skills they use in their present

and the 'Psychodynamic'. My assumptions as a Counsellor

careers of psychology, counselling, and such, while some

hold reference from these two major schools of thought, but

wish to set up a part-time practice perhaps cutting down the

I also work with different concepts such as: 'Transactional

number of hours they work in their 'day job'. One student

Analysis' and 'Cognitive/behavioural' methods, though from a

told me recently she wished to build up a part-time practice

viewpoint of my understanding of relationship dynamics. I

so that when she retired from her job she would be able to

have come to realize over the years that clients wanting

practise Hypnotherapy part-time to augment her pension

some therapeutic intervention will seek out the kind of

(not a bad idea given the present state of the pension

therapy they are 'ready' and 'prepared' to do, and this really

industry). But one thing I find that is constant, whatever their

applies to the differences in Counselling and Hypnotherapy,

long term plans, is that they all want to do something that

the individual will gravitate towards what they are ready for. I

helps others and in which they will find satisfaction and

think its rather like the old 'Zen' saying - 'when the pupil is

ready, the teacher will appear'.

As my work has continued in Primary Care my interest in

Hypnotherapy has been re-awakened. Partly because of my

earlier experiences which were the incentive for my career

We are in need of more tutors in the North East. This is a

change. But partly by the positive experiences clients have

very large region and some areas are not adequately

shared with me about working with difficulties such as

covered. To qualify to become a tutor you have to be

'anxiety problems' or 'panic attacks.' They described the

practising and to have qualified at Practitioner level at least

benefits of being able to accept the things they couldn't more

six months ago.

easily, when the unconscious is worked with in a more direct

If you are interested please call me on: 01282 843 363 or

email me at dorothy.chippendale@lcch.co.uk

I can firmly say that my experience on the Diploma course in

Leeds has been absolutely inspirational so far, and I am

really glad that I have selected such a highly reputable

training course. I leave each weekend feeling drained but

uplifted at the same time. I have some wonderful classmates

at Leeds and I feel really held by their motivation and

My name is Ben Ward and I am a Primary Care Counsellor

enthusiasm, so even when the course work gets tough,

working in the N.H.S. Primary Care Mental Health Team,

there is a sense in the group of wanting to rise to this

where I offer short-term contracts to clients referred by their

challenge. I feel this infectious support is great as it creates

GP's. I have also worked for a Counselling and

a real drive to get out there and begin work in our private

Psychotherapy service in Leeds for some years, where I

practices. I myself have just set up a new clinic in central

work with clients over a longer-term period. I have also

Leeds in addition to my private work in the Harrogate area,

trained as an assessment counsellor enabling me to gain a

(www.timeandplacetherapy.co.uk) and I feel really excited

clear understanding of clients needs from a 'Psychodynamic'

about working with clients from this perspective of therapy.

You might be asking yourself 'so why the sudden attraction

to Hypnotherapy?' Well if you can bear with me, then I shall

When I had my 40th birthday I decided it was time to decide

tell you a bit of a story. My first interest in Hypnosis began

what I was going to do with the rest of my life. I trained as a

many years ago when I was heavily involved in sport. I

hairdresser and with my husband have run our own

began playing golf when I was in my early teens (a little too

successful salon for over 20 years. I knew that what ever I

old some might say) but my interest grew so deep that I felt I