See also:
Paul Peace

 

Karen Bartle

Welcome to my personal page - hopefully helping you get to know me a bit!

My approach to therapy is all about empowering people to enable them to take control of the issues which are currently impacting greatly on particular areas of their lives. Whilst I offer support, advice and guidance, the client is expected to take ultimate responsibility for the decisions they make with the aim of improving their own health and well-being.

I am very enthusiastic about my work as an hypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner and Stress Management Consultant. This gives me the opportunity to work with clients who experience many common issues such as being overweight, sleep problems, anxiety and stress, smoking, phobias, habits and addictions, and so on. In fact, hypnosis and NLP are very powerful techniques for helping to alleviate any symptom which has a psychological component to it, even pain and IBS! I feel privileged in being able to use my skills and knowledge to enable clients to work through their difficulties to achieve positive results in such a short space of time.

Previously, I spent a number of years working as a Graduate Psychologist in the NHS. This included working in specialist units with people with severe and enduring mental health problems and working within a specialist community based team supporting clients who had learning difficulties and autistic spectrum disorders and who displayed challenging behaviours. The work was very challenging, but incredibly rewarding.

Professional bodies

I belong to the following professional bodies and registers:

Hypnotherapy Association
General Hypnotherapy Register
The National Regulatory Register for Hypnotherapy

Qualifications

DipH - Diploma in Hypnotherapy. This qualification was gained by showing competence as a hypnotherapist by attending an intensive course over a 10 month period. I was assessed on my theoretical knowledge and understanding, and my ability to practice hypnosis in a safe and ethical way.

HPD - Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma. This new qualification for hypnotherapists is externally validated and accredited jointly by the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH) and the Northern College for Further Education (NCFE).

DipNLP - Diploma in Neuro-linguistic Programming. NLP encompasses a range of very powerful techniques for helping to eradicate long-standing issues which have been having a negative effect on people’s lives. I have used it effectively with people who, for example, want to stop smoking, lose weight, suffer anxiety, are low in confidence and self-esteem, or have a fear of flying.

CertSM - Certificate in Stress Management – stress is a common problem which most people suffer at some point in their lives, whether at home or at work. I have a good understanding of the physical and psychological causes and effects of stress, as well as effective stress management techniques.

BSc (Hons) Psychology. A three year degree course undertaken at Sheffield Hallam University. As a hypnotherapist, it is essential that I am equipped with the knowledge and the tools for helping clients psychologically. You can have confidence that I have a detailed understanding of mind, behaviour and communication.

National Nursery Education Board certificate (NNEB). This qualification equipped me with the skills and knowledge to engage effectively with young children. I now enjoy working with children of all ages and helping them with a wide a range of issues using hypnotherapy.

I have a recent Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Disclosure and attend regular supervision with my supervisor.

For more information please call:

Karen Bartle (0114) 235 1985