Hello, I’m Patti.
I am a caring and enthusiastic Health & Well-being Therapist, and have been in full time practice since December 1999.
I am also the Yorkshire tutor for the Northern College of Clinical Hypnotherapy, training individuals to become confident Hypnotherapists.
I offer a confidential, non-judgemental and supportive service to every individual regardless of race, gender, age or sexual orientation.
My aim is to offer you a bespoke confidential service that is based on your needs and specific preferences using the most appropriate and effective treatment or by using a combination of therapies.
Having initially embarked on training to be a Physiotherapist, I realised I had a great passion to help people improve their health and sense of well-being.
I have been very fortunate over the last 22 years to have gained invaluable experience working with a wide age range of people from young children to those in their 80’s and 90s.
Each week I support numerous young people to become more self assurance.
I provide a safe and comfortable space where a individual can talk through their feelings & what is going for them right now.
Whilst I am now in private practice, I have worked over the years as a therapist & Pilates/Yoga teacher in community health projects, taught Pilates to women in a open prison, offering therapy at a specialised head injury unit, in nursing homes and in the business world offering support to individual employees who were experiencing pain, stress, burnout, anxiety or post traumatic stress.
Every day I see individuals who are anxious, feel overloaded and burnout, stressed, in pain or have a physical or mental health problem that is holding them back from fully enjoying their lives.
If you are experiencing any of the following conditions:
I will do my very best to help you.
I use a number of Complementary therapies such as Acupuncture, Aromatherapy massage, Counselling, Emotional Freedom technique, Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, Havening Technique, Reflexology and Yoga to help you.
My particular area of expertise is working with individuals who have anxiety, self confidence issues or who are currently feeling stressed or burned out.
The priority here is for me to support you, so that you can really begin to value who you are and stop judging yourself so harshly. Together we will work on increasing your sense of well-being and positivity, so you can relax more and get on to lead a happier life.
I have worked in both national British television and on Radio Leeds in connection with my therapy and teaching work.
I regularly attend conferences and seminars to keep up to date with the latest medical research and as a means of extending my skills and knowledge.
I have completed the NHS Palliative Care for Complementary Therapists and the NHS Certificate in Complementary Therapy and also courses on Acupuncture for Fertility support.
I am a full member of the British Acupuncture Council, General Hypnotherapy Register and the National Counselling Society.
As I am full member of the British Acupuncture Council therefore if you have a health insurance policy often (through your employment) you may be able to reclaim a percentage of the cost of your Acupuncture treatment.
Prior to commencing my career in Complementary therapy I worked for nearly a decade in the Voluntary sector. During that time I worked for a domestic violence service, a well respected national older people’s charity as a development manager & then I became the director of a community development charity managing a counselling service & other community based projects in West Yorkshire.
My story.
Having been a busy working mum of 2 daughters, I am fully aware of the many conflicting demands that life can make on us.
I first became aware of Acupuncture when I was experiencing monthly stress and hormonal headaches, (I was working as a Director of a community based charity at the time). After a few treatments my headaches stopped. I was so impressed that I took my then 9 year old daughter for Acupuncture to help with her Asthma. Natasha went for 4 treatments (one a week) and has never experienced Asthma symptoms since (she is now 31).
After this very positive experience I decided to give up my full time job in the charitable/third sector and train full time in Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture at the prestigious Northern College of Acupuncture in York, qualifying in 2006.
In 2010 I continued my studies in Acupuncture by studying for a MSc in Acupuncture & Chinese medicine at Middlesex University.
Having always had a interest in human psychology and mental health (having studied counselling and social psychology at Bradford University) I have since trained in Counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy and Yoga.
I also teach a range of Emergency First Aid training courses and Pet first Aid throughout Yorkshire.
Please see my website at www.firstaidtrainingharrogate.co.uk for further information.
My interests and hobbies include walking Harley my cockapoo, socialising with my family and friends (daughters living in London & Sydney), playing tennis, swimming & badminton (not very well), Yoga, travelling and personal development.