Shaun Brookhouse, MA, PgCert(ClinSup), UKCP
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Richmael House 25 Edge Lane Chorlton Manchester M21 9JH View map |
Great James St Practice #7, 23-24 Great James St Holborn London WC1N 3ES View map |
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0800 849 6327
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Profile
Shaun Brookhouse began his hypno-psychotherapy practice in 1989 and has been in continual full-time practice since then. He earned Graduateship Diploma (First Degree Equivalent) in Counselling and Hypnotherapy from the City and Guilds Institute of London, a Masters Degree in Education Studies (Researching the development of training in Hypnotherapy 1971-1998), Liverpool John Moores University, a Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision from Derby University, a CertEd from Manchester University in which the assessment was based in part on the course he designed in clinical hypnosis, an Associateship Diploma from the College of Teachers and Licenciateship in Training and Development from the City and Guilds Institute of London .
He is a NLP Master Trainer and the UK's second recipient of the European Certificate in Clinical Hypnosis (ECCH) from the European Association for Hypno-Psychotherapy. Shaun also holds the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP) from the European Association for Psychotherapy and the World Certificate of Psychotherapy (WCPC) from the World Council for Psychotherapy. Shaun has been UK Council for Psychotherapy registered since 1996 and was a former Hypno-Psychotherapy Section delegate, Section Chair, and Ordinary Member of the UKCP governing board. In March 2008, Shaun was again elected to be Chair of the Hypno-Psychotherapy Section of UKCP with a seat on the Board of Trustees.Additionally, in 2008, he was elected to the position of Chair-Elect of the European Association for Hypno-Psychotherapy. In 2009, Shaun retired from the Chairmanship of the Hypno-Psychotherapy Section of UKCP, but is still active within the Section.
Shaun was one of the first two hypnotherapists to earn the externally accredited Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma . He is also the co-author of Motivational Hypnotism (ISBN 0-9544604-1-3) Building a Successful and Ethical Therapy Practice (ISBN 0-9544604-0-5) and Hypnotic Coaching (ISBN 0-9544604-1-3)Additionally, he is the co-organiser of the International Hypno-Psychotherapy Conference run in June each year.Shaun has lectured on the subject of Hypno-Psychotherapy on 4 continents
Training, Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications: (Academic)
GCGI, Graduateship Diploma in Counselling and Hypnotherapy, City and Guilds of London Institute. Graduateship is equivalent to a first degree at a recognised European University. Thesis: Counselling Skills in the Hypnotherapeutic Profession
MA, Education Studies, Liverpool John Moores University. . Dissertation: Hypnotherapy Training in the UK: An investigation into the development of Clinical Hypnosis training post 1971
PGCert, Clinical Supervision, University of Derby
CertEd, Post-compulsory: Further, Adult and Higher, University of Manchester
ACoT, Associate Diploma, College of Teachers. Thesis: The Importance of Counselling Skills in the Training of Hypnotherapists
LCGI, Licentiate City and Guilds of London Institute, Training and Development,
Qualifications: (Professional)(Selected)
DHyp, Diploma in Hypnotherapy, American College of Clinical Hypnotherapy (1989)
DHyp, Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy, London College of Clinical Hypnosis (1993)
DHP, Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, Centre Training School of Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, UK (1995)
PGDHP, Post Graduate Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, Centre Training School of Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, UK (1997)
DipProfCouns, Diploma of Professional Counselling, Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (2002)
CertSup, Certificate in Supervision, Centre Training International School of Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, UK (2002)
HPD, Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma, National Council for Hypnotherapy/NCFE Awarding Body (2002)
DHP(NC) Diploma in Hypnosis and Psychotherapy (Distinction) National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, UK (2007)
ADHP(NC) Advanced Diploma in Hypno-Psychotherapy, National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, UK (2007)
DEHP(NC) Diploma in Ericksonian Hypno-Psychotherapy, National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, UK (2007)
CEHP(NC) Certificate in Ericksonian Hypno-Psychotherapy (Distinction), National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, UK (2007)
Diploma in Advanced Hypnotherapy, Hypnotism Training Institute of Los Angeles (2003)
Certified Hypnotherapist CH, National Guild of Hypnotists USA, (1993)
Master Practitioner of Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, International Hypnosis Institute USA
Certified Practitioner/Master Practitioner of NLP, NLP Associates UK (1996)
Certified Trainer of NLP, Advanced Neuro Dynamics, USA (1998)
Certified Professional Coach, International Institute of Coaching, US (2002)
Certificate in Hypnotherapeutic Supervision, National Council for Hypnotherapy/NCFE National Awarding Body (2003)
European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP), European Association for Psychotherapy Vienna (2007)
European Certificate of Clinical Hypnosis European Association for Hypno-Psychotherapy Netherlands (2007)
Especialista en Psicoterapia e Hypnosis Ericksoniana, Instituto Erickson Madrid, (2009)
Memberships:
Fellow, National Guild of Hypnotists (US) (Exam)
Board Certified Fellow, National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists (US) (Elected)
Fellow, Royal Society for Public Health (Elected)
Fellow, Central Register of Advanced Hypnotherapists (Elected)
Fellow, National College Student and Alumni Guild (Elected)
Fellow, Institute for Learning (pcet) (Elected)
Fellow, College of Teachers (Elected)
Fellow, Royal Society of Arts, (Elected)
Member, International Stress Management Association, UK
Member, British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis, UK
Member, Hypnotherapy Association, UK
Registered, United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy
Books Published:
Hypnotherapy Training: An Investigation into the training in Clinical Hypnosis Post 1971. Crown House Publishing Co. Camarthen, Wales. (ISBN 1899836179)
Building a Successful and Ethical Therapy Practice. UK Academy Publishers, Loughborough. (ISBN 09554460405) co authored with Fiona Biddle
Motivational Hypnotism, Co-Author Fiona Biddle (ISBN 0-9544604-1-3)
Hypnotic Coaching, Co-Author Fiona Biddle (ISBN 0-9544604-0-5)
Therapeutic Inspirations Vol 1, Co-Author Fiona Biddle (ISBN 0954460448)
Contributing Authorships:
The Clinicians Complete Reference to Complementary and Alternative Medicine Mosby, St Louis, (ISBN 0-323-00755-4) NLP Chapter
Official Consumer Guide to Hypnotism, NGH Press, New Hampshire, (ISBN 1-885846-06-1) Hypno-Analysis Chapter
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Alcohol Dependence
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Bullying
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Abuse
- Gambling
- Generalised Anxiety
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Physical Abuse
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal Depression
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Therapies Offered
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies - Behavioural Therapy
- Humanistic Therapies - Person-Centred Counselling
- Other Therapies - Integrative
Fees
Manchester Fees
Sessions are £60 fully inclusive
London Fees
Sessions are £90 fully inclusive
We assist our clients to reach resolution as soon as is appropriate for them. We believe that our fees are competitive based on what is being charged in the area. Accordingly, there will be NO INCREASE in session fees for 2010-2011.
It should be noted, that for clients in need, who lack the ability to pay the full fee, will be accomodated for. Difficulty or inability to pay, should not be a deterrent to recieving professional therapeutic services.
Further Information
- Supervision available (view supervision profile)
- Online, email or telephone counselling available
- Also registered with Hypnotherapy Directory
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