As an integrative clinical hypnotherapist, my therapeutic framework is rooted in the principles of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), EMDR, and somatic nervous system healing. This means we don’t get stuck endlessly reliving the past - instead, we actively build your preferred future while gently returning your body to safety.

Perhaps you have tried traditional counselling and felt frustrated by just talking about your problems without seeing a path forward.

I offer an active, structured, and collaborative approach to trauma recovery and emotional well-being, designed to help you break free from the past.

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A Warm Welcome

From Reflexology to Subconscious Rewiring: The Roots of My Practice

Hi, I’m Gaynor, an integrative, trauma-informed Clinical Hypno-Psychotherapist and EMDR Therapist. Offering advanced psychotherapeutic approaches, my practice is based primarily online, with limited in-person availability in Stockton Heath, Cheshire.

My journey as a holistic practitioner began 12 years ago, in 2014 when I trained as a Clinical Reflexologist, specialising in women's health and fertility. While working with these clients, I saw them struggle under an immense, heartbreaking emotional toll - many in absolute crisis due to the overwhelming impact of infertility and pregnancy loss.

Driven by a desire to support my clients on a deeper mental and emotional level, I trained in the Freedom Fertility Formula (Qualified 2021). This specialised emotional healing, mind-body approach helped them replace negative internal narratives with constructive mental pathways, reducing the emotional overwhelm of their fertility journeys. It empowered them to find pockets of joy again and move forward with their lives while trying to conceive. Remarkably, many of them went on to conceive naturally. Witnessing these profound shifts completely opened my eyes to the incredible power of the subconscious mind and how it can be rewired through a solution focused approach.

A Personal Turning Point

During this period of professional growth, my own healing journey led me deeper into the trauma-informed space. Wanting to avoid traditional talking therapies personally to escape repeatedly re-hashing painful memories, I was determined to find a gentler path - not just for myself, but for my clients too. My ultimate goal was to better support those with unprocessed trauma without retraumatising them.

This search for deeper answers completely evolved my practice. Hearing the renowned trauma expert Dr Bessel van der Kolk speak about the vital need for therapies that safely rewire the limbic system changed everything for me. It became the missing piece I had been searching for: neuroscience.

I learned how trauma changes the brain, but also how neuroplasticity means our minds are never set in stone. We have the power to rewire our brains and reclaim our lives through positive connections, noticing the small glimmers in life, and taking small, purposeful steps forward.

My Integrative Trauma-Informed Framework

To create lasting, long-term change, I purposefully blended advanced emotional, neurological, and bodily healing tools. Rather than relying on just one method, my framework integrates these approaches to gently guide your nervous system back to safety:

Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy: Serves as our forward-facing bridge. Instead of getting stuck endlessly reliving the past, we focus on neuroplasticity - building your capacity to handle life, noticing small glimmers, and taking purposeful steps toward your preferred future.

EMDR Therapy (Qualified 2023): Uses bilateral stimulation to actively change how your brain stores distressing memories. It strips the emotional intensity out of past trauma so it finally feels like distant history.

Somatic Parts Work: Ensures your body feels entirely safe. We gently listen to the 'parts' of your protective nervous system - like the parts that feel constantly anxious, perfectionist, or completely exhausted.

Root-Cause Therapy (Qualified 2022): Helps us safely pinpoint and release trapped emotions and negative beliefs held deeply within the subconscious mind.

Healing trauma is not about erasing the past, but rewiring your brain to recognise that you are finally safe in the present. 

A Gentler Path to Healing

True change begins the moment we anchor the nervous system in safety. By calming the survival brain, we unlock the thinking brain - giving us the clear perspective and creativity needed to build a brighter, preferred future.st problems.

My Qualifications & Specialisms

Building on a decade of experience in mind-body wellness, I went on to train through the gold-standard, accredited Clifton Practice Hypnotherapy Training (CPHT). I hold a Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (DSFH) and the Level 4 Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma (HPD), externally verified by the NCFE.

To support my integrative approach, I have completed advanced training in specialised, trauma-informed modalities:

Core Qualifications & Accreditations

• Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma (HPD) - Level 4, Externally Verified by NCFE
• Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy (DSFH) - Gold-Standard CPHT Training
• Clinical Reflexology CRM5 Diploma - Specialising in Women's Health & Fertility

Specialist Advanced Modalities

• EMDR & Psychological Trauma - Levels 1-3 (LSCCH)
• Integrative Somatic Parts Work - Levels 1-3 (Informed by IFS)
• Rewind & Reframe - Agile Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
• Root Cause Therapy (RCT) - Subconscious Regression Techniques

Professional Credentials

When choosing a hypnotherapist, it is vital to ensure they have completed fully accredited, robust training, not just a short course. As a proud member of the government-backed CNHC, I strictly meet the highest professional standards of training, safety, and client care.

Professional Memberships & Accreditations:

National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH)

Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)

Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapists (AfSFH)

Full Enhanced DBS Check (Legally cleared to work safely with children, young people, and vulnerable adults)

When I’m not working with my clients, I love nothing better than spending time with my family and enjoying peaceful walks with our dog, Coco.