ABOUT
Hi, my name is Samantha Phillips and my journey into therapy began when I studied NLP and Hypnosis in 2006. Initially choosing NLP as a communication tool to help further my career as a Business Development Manager in Pharma Sales."
Experiencing first-hand the benefits both NLP and hypnotherapy provided, I decided to share my newfound knowledge and techniques with friends and work colleagues, which led to me running retreats across the UK and Thailand.
“My life was great, I was top sales performer in the country, my coaching practice was growing, I was in a loving relationship and had an amazing group of friends, but then in 2013
I had my own wakeup call and first-hand experience with Anxiety and Depression:
I started suffering from low moods and crippling panic attacks, unable to leave my own home, I fell into a deep depression which led me to some very dark places.
After numerous trips to my GP and a cocktail of antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications which didn’t help, I hit rock bottom.
On the advice of my peers from my therapy network, I sought help through counselling and talking therapy, this process uncovered the triggers underneath my mental health, and helped me understand and address the problem. Thanks to this, I have been back and fighting fit since June 2017, with no medication.
This experiences then led me to question why these therapeutic modalities aren’t more mainstream, as the medication I had been taking was clearly just masking and exacerbating my situation.
With this on my mind, I decided to change career and make it my mission to take Hypnosis mainstream. In 2019 I took my training further with John Dewar adding EMDR, Weight Specialist with Gastric Banding, Past Life Regression and Gestalt Therapy to my skill set.
Training, qualifications & experience
Clinical Hypnotherapy 2019 - John Dewar
Diploma Master Hypnotist 2019 -John Dewar
Hypnotherapy Weight Specialist including Hypnotic Gastric Band
Smoking Cessation Specialist
EMDR 2019 – John Dewar
Clinical Hypnotherapy 2018- Steve Adams
Hypnotherapy Practitioner 2011 – Toby and Kate McCartney
NLP/Hypnotherapist Practitioner 2006 – Toby and Kate McCartney
Fully insured with Holistic Insurance
Work as Clinical Hypnotherapist at the Amy Winehouse Foundation. Supporting young adults in their recovery from drugs and alcohol
Ongoing CPD and Supervision every month
