JACKI PRITCHARD, MNCH (Reg.), HPD

Overview

I am an experienced hypnotherapist and published author who works with adults, young people and children (age 5+) in two practice locations (Sheffield and Leeds). I also deliver sessions online if a person cannot get to one of my practice locations.

I am trained to help clients with a wide range of problems and I feel passionately about helping people to make effective changes in their lives. The way I practise is to initially find the root cause of a problem/issue and then use appropriate techniques to help the client.

SPECIALIST AREAS OF PRACTICE
I work with adults, young people and children who need help with:

• anxiety (general, social or exam)
• the immediate and long-term effects of abuse or other trauma
• fears and phobias
• lack of: confidence/low self-esteem; assertiveness; direction
• promoting their wellbeing, resilience and self-care
• problematic behaviours
• habits/obsessions
• sleeping difficulties
• pregnancy and birthing; morning sickness; hypertension; infertility
• different types of losses/grief/bereavement
• identifying and working through regrets

Abuse and Trauma
My main specialism is working with children, young people and adults who have experienced abuse and trauma (or who are currently living in an abusive situation). Both the immediate and long-term effects of abuse can be dealt with using hypnosis which helps a survivor through the healing process.

Anxiety: General and Social
People can be anxious about any number of things and/or situations. I believe it is important to first find out the root cause of the anxiety and then to develop strategies to deal with it.

Exam Anxiety
This type of anxiety can affect very young children (e.g. worried about SATS) as well as young people facing GCSEs/A levels and adults who may be returning to study. I offer individual sessions but also run Exam Anxiety Groups in my two practice locations. Small groups are run for 6 sessions. Ideally it is good to start working on exam anxiety early in the academic year. However, it is never too late to deal with exam anxiety - even in the second term of the academic year or the Easter holidays.

Hypnotherapy in Schools Programme (HISP)
I trained with the Hypnotherapy in Schools Programme (HISP). I deliver individual and group sessions to help and support both students and staff to deal with any problems they may be experiencing (e.g. exam anxiety; stress - with an Ofsted inspection pending); and to achieve their full potential and to promote their wellbeing.

Pregnancy and Birthing
I am trained in Hypnobirthing and Pregnancy; and really enjoy providing both individual and group class sessions for: an individual mum (not everyone is in a relationship or wants to have a birthing partner); mum and birthing partner; surrogate mum and intended parents.

Wellbeing, Resilience and Self-Care
It is so important to take good care of yourself but sometimes people just do not give themselves time to think about promoting their own wellbeing; often this is due to having low-self esteem or putting others before themselves. I have developed a specialist session for a person to work on their wellbeing, which lasts 1.5 hours and focuses on learning about wellbeing; how to grade and monitor their wellbeing; developing resilience and developing an action plan. Further sessions can be booked if required.

Dealing with Different Types of Losses
Hypnosis can help to deal with any type of loss experienced in life; as well as death, dying and bereavement. I provide individual sessions or group work to deal with loss.

Identifying and Working Through Regrets
I feel strongly that regrets should be identified and worked through. Very often they are not faced or dealt with because people frequently say "Life is too short to have regrets".

AUTHOR OF BOOKS
I have written the following hypnotherapy books, which have been published by Routledge:

1. "Hypnotherapy with Regrets and Associated Emotions: Ideas for Practice" (2024)
(https://www.routledge.com/Hypnotherapy-with-Regrets-and-Associated-Emotions-Ideas-for-
Practice/Pritchard/p/book/9781032735900)

2. “Dealing with Different Types of Losses Using Hypnotherapy Scripts” (2022)
(https://www.routledge.com/Dealing-with-Different-Types-of-Losses-Using-Hypnotherapy-
Scripts/Pritchard/p/book/9781032244129)

3. “Hypnotherapy for Pregnancy and Birthing: Scripts for Hypnotherapists” (2021)
(https://www.routledge.com/Hypnotherapy-for-Pregnancy-and-Birthing-Scripts-for-
Hypnotherapists/Pritchard/p/book/9781032003498)

4. “Hypnotherapy Scripts to Promote Children’s Wellbeing” (2020)
(https://www.routledge.com/Hypnotherapy-Scripts-to-Promote-Childrens-
Wellbeing/Pritchard/p/book/9780367490386)

OTHER RELEVANT BACKGROUND INFORMATION
I also work as an independent social worker and I am registered with Social Work England. I am Editor for the Good Practice in Health, Social Care and Criminal Justice Series, Jessica Kingsley Publishers (London and Philadelphia); and I have written books and articles on abuse, violence, risk and other social care related topics. I also deliver training courses and webinars on these subject areas. I work with many survivors of abuse in my hypnotherapy practice and feel my social work practice and experience is invaluable in providing a good and effective service.

PLEASE NOTE: I have an up-to-date Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Criminal Record Certificate so I can work with children and vulnerable adults.

FINDING THE RIGHT THERAPIST
It is very important for a person seeking help to find the right therapist for them. So for more information about my background and the work I do please visit my website: www.jp-hypnotherapy.co.uk. Do not hesitate to give me a ring to ask any questions you may have and to give me the opportunity to explain in detail how I work.

LOCATION
I offer hypnotherapy sessions in The Practice Rooms in the Broomhill area of Sheffield. I also have therapy rooms in Leeds; and I do offer sessions online.