Friendly, Empathetic, Professional, Non-judgemental
Hi, I’m Karen Clark; an experienced Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist. I work with clients from my Garden Therapy Room in Plymstock, Plymouth, in addition to supporting many clients Online.
I trained at the acclaimed Clifton Practice Hypnotherapy Training School (CPHT). I hold the highly accredited Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma (HPD), which is widely regarded as the Gold Standard in Hypnotherapy, and the Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (DSFH).
I am fully insured and have an Enhanced DBS check.
Professional Associations
I am a member of two Professional Organisations:
- The NCH, which is the UK’s leading not-for-profit hypnotherapy professional association that ensures all practising members are fully qualified and insured.
- The AfSFH which supports Solution Focused Hypnotherapists across the country and the world.
Not only do I comply with the codes of ethics of these Organisations, I exceed their recommendations for Continued Professional Development (CPD). I also have regular supervision sessions from a qualified NCH supervisor to ensure my practice is as effective and up to date as possible.
My journey to becoming a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist
Quite simply, I have always enjoyed helping people. As a university lecturer, my role involved providing academic and pastoral support to students, many of whom were finding life difficult due to stress, anxiety, overwhelm, depression, mental health challenges, neurodivergence, or medical/physical conditions.
I enjoyed helping students to progress and overcome the difficulties they were facing, but there was a limit to what I could achieve in an educational environment. Rather than focusing on the problems, I wanted to help people find their solutions, which is at the heart of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy. To be honest, I was sceptical about it at first, but quickly changed my perspective after seeing the positive results for myself and my clients. I love what I do and I’ve never looked back!
How Solution Focused Hypnotherapy helped me
I experienced the power of hypnotherapy for my own symptoms of grief. A few years ago I lost both of my parents only a year apart and was unable to fully move forward with my life. I was just existing rather than living life in a joyful way. I had consumed myself with work, and needed to re-establish a much healthier balance. The 7 sessions I had totally transformed my outlook; I am now much more present and appreciate the importance of doing the things that positively impact my mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. I was truly amazed at the results! I continue to use the tools I have learnt to maintain a positive and healthy mindset.
If you want some support, please do contact me.