Amanda Smith MCSI have always worked in a caring proffession environment. Working in several nursing homes and at Black Notley and Broomfield Hospital in a nursing position.
I enjoy caring for others, making their day that little better.
I began training to become a Hypnotherapist and Counsellor, as I felt I would find a great sense of achieving helping others once I understood how the mind works.
The type of training I chose, which was intervention therapy, to give me training with a wider range of tools to be able to assist a client from a broader angle. I chose to continue taking more courses, EFT etc so I could assist my clients with alternative therapies.
We always hope we can go through life with only a few issues we can cope with, but as we are human beings after all, this is not possible for everyone.
I always feel very privileged, when I can help make a difference to someone who before they chose therapy, felt they would never be able to gain their life back.
My work is my passion, which I enjoy each and every day.
My Qualifications
- Advanced Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy Counselling
- Diploma in Hypnotherapy
- Level 1, 2, and 3 EFT
- Qualified Certificate EMDR
- Distinguished Diploma in Reflexology
- Qualified Certificate as a Master Reiki therapist level 1,2 and 3
- I am on the panel of the Excalibur Legal Service assisting with their clients accident traumas
- Fully insured
- Fully supervised
As well as Counselling therapy, clients attend appointments for my other therapies. All of which they find equally satisfying.
Here is a very brief explanation of each of my therapies
Hypnotherapy is often requested for Quitting Smoking, Weight Loss, Anxiety/Stress, Fears/Phobias and many other issues. It changes the psychological thought process, by connecting to the subconscious mind, to release an intrusive effecting issue, that the client wants to be released from, while the client is in a relaxed state. You can not become stuck in the hypnotic state, you are in full control. I can assure you, Hypnotherapy is nothing like what you may have seen being used as a stage show.
Reflexology is often requested as a means to heal the body. The therapy itself helps the body to restore its balance naturally. Usually after a treatment, clients notice any tension they have felt physically and mentally, has been reduced and they feel more relaxed.
Sleep disturbance, mood swings, anxiety, stress etc and physical ailments are all greatly improved with a sense of wellbeing after treatment
Reiki is a hands on healing therapy. During the Reiki healing session, the practitioner places their hands lightly over areas of your body. Reiki energies then flow to the areas that need heeling. Reiki energy automatically flows to where the imbalances are in your body regardless of where the practitioner’s hands are placed.
EFT (Emotional Healing Technique) helps to release all negative emotional connection to an issue that has affected your life. The client taps meridian areas on their body, while expressing the emotional connection they feel. EFT works with the subconscious mind and is very useful to use alongside Hypnotherapy. This is a therapy that clients can use themselves between sessions if they so wish. EFT is also very helpful with children’s issues.
EMDR (Eyes Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) is very useful for traumatic issues. PDSTD,Road Traffic or Work Related Accidents for example. The dysfunctional nature of a traumatic memory including in which they are stored, allows the negative affect and beliefs from the past, to control the client in the present. EMDR processing of such memories, allow the more positive empowering present affect and understanding, to generalise the associated memories throughout the neurological network, which leads to more appropriate and beneficial behaviours.
If you would like more information on any of my therapies, please feel free to call me and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
