About Me

BARBARA HAY

With over 17 years of experience in psychotherapy, I am passionate about helping people navigate life’s challenges and rediscover their inner strength. My work is grounded in a compassionate, client-centered approach, drawing on a rich toolkit of therapeutic methods to tailor each session to your unique needs.

I began my journey in Counselling, building a strong foundation in active listening and emotional support. Over the years, I have expanded my practice to include Cognitive Hypnotherapy, AMDR (Applied Memory Desensitisation and Reprocessing), EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), Matrix Reimprinting, and BWRT® (BrainWorking Recursive Therapy). This integrated approach allows me to work flexibly and effectively with a wide range of emotional, psychological, and behavioural issues.

Whether you’re seeking support with anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, or simply feeling stuck, I offer a safe and non-judgmental space to explore what’s holding you back and move towards lasting change.

I invite you to explore how we might work together on your path to healing and personal growth.

About Me

BARBARA HAY

BWRT® – BrainWorking Recursive Therapy® – is a new model of psychology and psychopathology that fits comfortably with current thinking on neuroscience.

I am a certified and experienced practitioner specialising in evidence-based therapies that support lasting personal transformation. My qualifications include:

  • BrainWorking Recursive Therapy (BWRT)

    • Level 1: Treatment of Psychological & Behavioural Dysfunction

    • Level 2: Psychology of Identity and Core Identity Transformation

  • Cognitive Hypnotherapy

  • Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

  • Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Matrix Reimprinting

With a deep commitment to helping individuals overcome inner challenges and unlock their full potential, I am passionate about guiding people on their journey toward growth, resilience, and authentic self-discovery.

I can help you unlock your full potential and live the life you deserve

I have received training at the forefront of modern therapy practices, and engaging in this approach demands a heightened level of skill, surpassing the expertise required in many traditional methods.

I have been trained in the cutting edge of contemporary therapy, working in this way involves a higher level of skill than many traditional Hypnotherapy models, which depend mainly on using scripts to treat the problem.

Originally, I trained with Chrysalis gaining a psychotherapy and counselling diploma I then went on to train at The Quest Institute. I consider myself fortunate to have been trained by Trevor Silvester, founder of the Quest Institute.

I have also had the privilege of training with Russell Davies, co founder of the Baby Quest programme and Hugh Osborne, Cognitive Hypnotherapist and Addiction Specialist.

I am a trained EFT practitioner, having trained with Karl Dawson, the creator of Matrix Reimprinting. Karl  is one of only 29 EFT Masters worldwide.

More recently, in 2023 & onwards, I have trained with Terence Watts, founder of the BWRT Institute and gained the following qualifications:

  • Level 1: Treatment of Psychological & Behavioural Dysfunction

  • Level 2: Psychology of Identity and Core Identity Transformation

I am committed to Continuous Professional Training (CPD) which sees me undertake new courses ever year in order to further my training and skills.

Following achieving my qualifications, the initials I am permitted to use are MIBWRT(reg.) Dip Hyp CS. Dip C HYP. HPD. MNLP.Dip CP.

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“The truly exciting thing about BWRT is that it works directly in that ‘cognitive gap’ before conscious awareness. So where more standard therapies will be seeking to access the anxiety-triggering amygdala via conscious processes, BWRT works from the other end of the scale – in the very early brain before the amygdala has even received the message!”  

I am a member of the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) who promotes the highest professional standards in its members. Because of this, you can be certain that I happily adhere to their strict code of ethics and conduct. I have been awarded the NCH Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma (HPD) which is the first nationally accredited hypnotherapy qualification awarded by the NCFE National Awarding Body.

I am fully insured, as are all members of the CNHC, and am totally committed to undertake continuous professional development (CPD) so that you can be assured that I have access to the most up to date techniques available. I am fully trained in Safeguarding Adults and Children and hold an up to date DBS certificate.

You will find me friendly and approachable. I will not judge you nor ‘diagnose’ you. I will listen to you, I will empathise with your situation. I will work with you to find your perfect solution state. I will not label you or your problem, you already know what the problem is and you already know what the solution is; I will help you find it. I will help you to make the changes in you so you can live your life differently. Give me a call on 07786314901 for a friendly informal chat.