Who I am.

My name is Ella. I offer online Cognitive Hypnotherapy in West London.

I’m also a Pain Neuroscience Educator, Buteyko Breathing Instructor, Trauma and Tension Release Exercise (TRE) Provider, NLP Master Practitioner and Health Coach.

I have over 20 years experience in helping people overcome chronic pain, eliminate anxiety and manage stress.

Originally practicing as a Sports Massage and Myofascial Release Massage Therapist, I retrained as a Cognitive Hypnotherapist out of a deep desire to be able to help people out of pain.

After starting up my private practice, I have subsequently trained up to Master Practitioner level in Neurolinguistic Programming and Cognitive Hypnotherapy, in West London with The Quest Institute, where I was lucky enough to be taught by its founder, Trevor Silvester.

I trained and qualified as a TRE (Trauma Release Exercise) Facilitator with the Founder of TRE College, Steve Haines.

I trained in Buteyko Breathing with The Buteyko Clinic’s founder, Patrick McKeown, and in Chronic Pain Neuroscience Education with The Neuro- Orthopaedic Institute’s Principal Instructor, Tim Beames.

I’m also a 200 hour Yoga Alliance Approved Ashtanga and Hatha Yoga, and Yoga Nidra Teacher.

I’m a life long learner and I strive to keep my skill set up to date with scientifically sound practices and techniques.

In my spare time, I enjoy singing, dancing, reading, swimming, yoga and growing food.

“I was delighted to find the sessions incredibly helpful and I’ve been greatly surprised at how effective the treatments were in such a short space of time. The effects seem permanent which is another huge benefit.”
— Gretchen

My Qualifications

  • Master Practitioner Cognitive Hypnotherapy and Neurolinguistic Programming (MPrac) - Quest Institute

  • Cognitive Hypnotherapy (DipCHyp) - Quest Institute, Regent’s University

  • NCFE Accredited Level 4 Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma (HPD)

  • Neurolinguistic Programming (NLPprac)- Quest Institute, Regent’s University

  • Trauma Release Exercise (TRE) Facilitator Certification with the TRE College

  • Buteyko Breathing Method (CertBBM) - Buteyko Clinic International

  • 200 Hours Ashtanga and Hatha Yoga- World Peace Yoga School, Rishikesh

Other Training

  • Explain Pain- Neuro Orthopaedic Institute

  • Ethically Treating Persisting Pain- Breakthrough Healthcare- Sheren Gaulbert, The Ultimate You

  • Hypnotherapy in Cancer Care- New Horizon Training

  • Working with Parts- Dr. Brian Roet

  • Counselling Level 2 NCFE CACHE

  • Mental Health First Aid level 3- NewbyCore Consulting

  • Working with Trauma- Wellbeing Scotland

  • Medical Cannabis and CBD Oil Diploma- Centre of Excellence

  • Sleep Management- Gateway Workshops

  • Foundation in Sound Healing- The Sound Healing Academy

My Memberships

I am a registered member of the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH)

and of the National Hypnotherapy Society (NatHypSoc)

I am registered with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)

and of the Quest Cognitive Hypnotherapy Practitioners Association (QCHPA)

I am a member of The International Association of the Study of Pain (IASP)

I am also a registered member of Buteyko Clinic International, and of TRE for All.

Both the National Hypnotherapy Society and the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council are regulated by the Professional Standards Authority.This means I belong to a registered programme which meets the Authority’s rigorous standards.

The programme, which was set up by the Department of Health, was created to ensure that the public are able to choose competent, ethical and safe professionals for their health and social care needs.

Other relevant information

I am comprehensively insured for all modalities with Balens Insurance and undertake regular supervision with an NCH approved Supervisor.

I abide by a strict Code of Ethics as detailed by the NCH, and the Code of Ethics, Conduct and Performance as detailed by the CNHC.

I’m registered as a Data Protector with the ICO and fully comply with current GDPR.

I hold a complete, enhanced and current D.B.S check.

To see all my Terms and Conditions, click here.

My influences

I am influenced by several theories, principles and practices, including-

  • Attachment Theory

  • Autogenic Training

  • The Biopsychosocial approach

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

  • The Eight Fold Path

  • Embodied Cognition

  • Enactivism

  • Epigenetics

  • Evolutionary Psychology

  • Explain Pain

  • Focusing

  • Gestalt Therapy

  • Graded Motor Imagery

  • Havening

  • Inner Child/ Parts Work

  • Mindfulness

  • Neuroscience

  • Neurolinguistic Programming

  • Non Violent Communication

  • Pain Reprocessing Therapy

  • Polyvagal Theory

  • Positive Psychology

  • Psychoneuroimmunology

  • Salutogenesis

  • Schema Therapy

  • Sophrology

  • Stoicism

  • Transactional Analysis

  • Terrain Theory

“Ella has been a god send. My mental health had really taken a turn with racing and irrational thoughts.

Since having a handful of sessions with Ella my mind has settled and I thought that would never happen and I finally have some control over my mind and so many new coping skills and exercises.

Ella was kind, professional and so calming to talk to, and has transformed my thinking and I no longer feel trapped in my mind after years of torturing myself.”

I can’t thank her enough for what she has done for me. Highly recommended.”
— Tom