Hi, my name is Clive Williams.
I dare say that if you are reading this, life has dealt you some knocks, as it has me. It’s the natural way of things, but it can be hard to deal with!
I have had a variety of jobs. I’m a toolmaker by trade and a teacher by profession, and I have also spent some time in the military. I’ve laboured in factories, driven trucks and worked in scaffolding. I qualified as a teacher in 1992 and, since then, have worked predominantly in teaching and training. I have a love of technology, motorcycles, guitars, photography, people and the outdoors. Life is too short not to be doing something!
Over the years, I have had to deal with many deeply disturbing and life-changing experiences. In 2019, I lost my job after becoming sick with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS). I was devastated. Here was an illness that, try as I might, I was unable to overcome, and at the time I could find little effective help through the health services available to me. I could not accept the idea that I was no longer employable, although there were days when even moving around the house at will was not possible.
I began to take stock of my situation and the skills, knowledge, attributes and resources at my disposal, with a view to re-establishing myself, getting off benefits and making a useful contribution to society. I wanted something that I was in control of so that I could balance the requirements of the work with the restrictions imposed upon me by ME. In many respects, I am very fortunate. I am able to work from home, although I cannot guarantee that I will be able to leave the house on any given day.
Eventually, I came upon the idea of becoming a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist. The more I looked into the idea, the more appealing it became. I could use my love of people and my life experience to help other people navigate a path through their own trials and tribulations. Technology makes it possible to do this without leaving my home, so that I can reliably offer a much-needed service.
The hypnotherapy aspect appealed to me because it is dynamic and responsive. It can help therapeutic work become more focused and efficient, whilst self-hypnosis can give clients a practical skill that they can continue to use independently. I am excited to have qualified to offer clients Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy. My experiences help me to offer a non-judgemental, empathetic approach and to work with you on aspects of your thinking and behaviour that may be standing between you and the changes that you wish to see in your life.
Please contact me to arrange a free consultation in which we can discuss your situation and whether Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy may be an appropriate approach for you. There is no cost or commitment to the initial consultation; it is simply an opportunity for us to discuss your situation and decide whether working together feels appropriate.
I am, despite some adversity, in a fortunate position because many of my life skills now converge at a useful point. My teaching experience has taught me to communicate with people from a wide range of backgrounds, whilst much of my working life has centred on problem solving. I have also taught project management, which strengthened my ability to identify problems, consider possible routes forward and work towards clearly defined outcomes.
Combined with my training and practice in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, these skills help me to listen, understand and empathise, and to work collaboratively with clients to identify factors contributing to their difficulties and find a practical way forward. It is genuinely inspiring to see clients begin to forge a way forward, becoming more contented and confident as they develop skills that they can use when future challenges arise.
It is, of course, a team effort, and it begins with that initial contact. If you would like to explore whether Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy may be able to help you, please get in touch to arrange a free initial consultation.
B.Ed. (Hons) from Nottingham Trent University
Diploma (QLS Level 5) Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy from United Kingdom College of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy
Certificate (QLS Level 4) Counselling and Psychotherapy from Study House
Accredited Member of Accredited Coaches Counsellors Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists (ACCPH)
Verified Member of Psychology Today.
