Meet Our Staff
Our team has a combination of over 30 years in clinical therapeutic services.
Fiona Biddle, Managing Director and Vice-Principal
Fiona Biddle is a Certified Professional Coach, a Board Certified Hypnotherapist, and a Humanistic Counsellor. She assists her clients on a number of levels regarding better health, well-being, success and fulfilment. Fiona is the Chair of the National Council for Hypnotherapy. Originally trained in computer systems, she has applied this systemic knowledge to the assistance of her clients in achieving their full potential.
Some of Fiona’s credentials include:
BSc (Hons), Computing, Loughborough University
Dip Couns, Exeter College
DipCAH, Diploma in Clinical and Advanced Hypnotherapy, The Washington School of Clinical and Advanced Hypnotherapy
HPD, Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma, National Council for Hypnotherapy & NCFE National Awarding Body
CertHypSup, Certificate in Hypnotherapeutic Supervision, National Council for Hypnotherapy
BCH, Board Certified Hypnotherapist, National Guild of Hypnotists (US)
CPC, Certified Professional Coach, International Institute of Coaching (US)
FNCH, Fellow, National Council for Hypnotherapy (UK)
Fiona's private practice is at the Institute's office in Burton on the Wolds. For further details go to www.fionabiddle.co.uk
Shaun Brookhouse, Principal
Dr Shaun Brookhouse is a a Board Certified Hypnotherapist, a Certified Professional Coach, Educator and Author. He is known by many as “a therapist’s therapist”. He is a Master Trainer of NLP and a Certified Master Instructor of Hypnotherapy. His skills as an instructor and trainer make him very much in demand internationally at conferences and workshops. His lively and provocative style of lecturing makes training a memorable experience. Shaun is a strong believer in personal empowerment and that hypnotherapy and coaching is a means to this empowerment.
Some of Shaun’s Credentials include:
GCGI, Counselling and Hypnotherapy, City and Guilds of London Institute
MA, Education Studies, Liverpool John Moores University
DCH, Doctor of Clinical Hypnotherapy, American Institute of Hypnotherapy
CertEd, Adult Higher and Further Education, Manchester University
ACoT, Associate Diploma, College of Teachers
ADHP(NC), Advanced Diploma in Hypno-Psychotherapy, National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy
DipProfCouns, Diploma of Professional Counselling, Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
HPD, Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma, National Council for Hypnotherapy & NCFE National Awarding Body
CPC, Certified Professional Coach, International Institute of Coaching (US)
CertSup, Certificate in Supervision, Centre Training International School of Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy
DNGH, Diplomate, National Guild of Hypnotists (US)
FNCH, Fellow, National Council for Hypnotherapy (UK)
Shaun has also earned several professional certifications, diplomas and Fellowships. Shaun's full time private practice is in Chorlton in Manchester and has a part time practice in Central London, for details about him and his practice go to
www.hypno-nlp.com & www.shaunbrookhouse.org
John Lawrence
, Clinical Director
John Lawrence is a Board Certified Hypnotherapist
and Certified Instructor and runs a private practice
in the Highlands of Scotland. He is also Principal of
the Washington School (Scotland). John was awarded
“Researcher of the Year 2002” by the NCH for his work
on phantom limb pain and is currently Research Director
for the NCH.
Rae Jenson, Tutor
Rae has earned the following qualifcations:
- BA(Hons) in Drawing and Painting from Edinburgh College of Art, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh
Post Graduate Certificate in Education and Primary Art Specialist
Qualification from Moray House College of Further Education
- Foundation in Hypno-psychotherapy from National College for Hypnosis and Psychotherapy
Diploma in Clinical and Advanced Hypnosis from the Washington School of Clinical and Advanced Hypnosis
- Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma
Practitioner in NLP
Practitoner of Meridian Therapies (EFT)
Board Certified Hypnotherapist from the National Guild of Hypnotists (US)
Certified Instructor from the national Guild of Hypnotists (US)