I first took an interest in the workings of the human mind when I discovered I had a tendency to check my doors and windows over and over again before leaving the house. This led me to pour over books and research for myself what was 'going on’ in my mind. After much careful study I realised I had a mild form of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (otherwise known as OCD).

I sought advice and then help from a psychotherapist, which was an invaluable experience for me. It changed my life and released me from something that although had been a burden for some years, I never realised just how much it affected me and now I was free.

With my hunger for knowledge considerably heightened I decided to put it to the test and studied Psychology with Farnborough Technical College.

As my main area of interest was therapy, I then took a general Counselling course and on successfully finishing this took and completed a one-year Certificate and Diploma course with the Institute of Counselling – Glasgow.

Having always wanted to learn about Hypnotherapy, it was during this time that I started to read and gain more knowledge about this powerful and effective therapeutic technique. 

I then studied with one of the leading Hypnotherapy colleges in the country, The Essex Institute of Clinical Hypnosis (EICH), and completed a professional practitioner course in Clinical Hypnosis with Psychotherapy then the remarkable technique of Hypnoanalysis.

Paul Lazander-Reed DHP MAPHP (Reg)

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