Jacki Pritchard
I am an experienced clinical hypnotherapist who works with children (age 5+), young people and adults. I also work as an independent social worker, specialising in working with children and adults who have been abused; and I deliver training on safeguarding and other social care related subjects.
In my role as a hypnotherapist, I am trained to help clients with a wide range of problems and I feel passionately about helping people to make effective changes in their lives. The way I practise is to initially find the root cause of a problem/issue and then use appropriate techniques to work with the client using a treatment plan which has been developed for them.
SPECIALIST AREAS OF WORK
I work with children, young people and adults who need help with:
- the immediate and long-term effects of abuse or other trauma
- anxiety (general, social or exam); panic attacks
- fears and phobias
- lack of confidence/low-self esteem; lack of assertiveness
- problematic behaviours
- habits/obsessions/addictions
- sleeping difficulties; nightmares; flashbacks
- pregnancy and birthing; morning sickness; infertility
- different types of losses; grief; bereavement
- dealing with regrets
- promoting their wellbeing.
ABUSE AND TRAUMA
My main specialism is working with children and adults who have experienced abuse. Both the immediate and long-term effects of abuse can be dealt with using hypnosis which helps a survivor through the healing process.
HYPNOTHERAPY IN SCHOOLS PROGRAMME (HISP)
I am a trained Hypnotherapy in Schools Programme (HISP) Practitioner. I deliver individual and group sessions to help and support both students and staff to deal with any problems they may be experiencing (e.g. exam anxiety; stress – with an Oftsed inspection pending); and to achieve their full potential and to promote their well-being.
EXAM ANXIETY
Exam anxiety can affect very young children (e.g. worried about SATS) as well as young people facing GCSEs/A levels and adults who may be returning to study. I offer individual sessions and also run Exam Anxiety Groups. Small groups are run for 6 sessions. Ideally it is good to start working on exam anxiety early in the academic year. However, it is never too late to deal with exam anxiety – even in the second term of the academic year.
PREGNANCY AND BIRTHING
I am trained in Pregnancy and Hypnobirthing; and really enjoy providing both individual and group class sessions for: a single mum (not everyone is in a relationship or wants to have a birthing partner); mum and a birthing partner; surrogate mum and intended parents.
OTHER RELEVANT BACKGROUND INFORMATION
As an independent social worker, I am registered with the professional body Social Work England; and I am a member of the British Association of Social Workers (BASW). From 1993 to 2013 I was the Editor for the Good Practice in Health, Social Care and Criminal Justice Series, Jessica Kingsley Publishers (London and Philadelphia); and I have written books and articles on abuse, violence, risk and other social care related topics. I also deliver training courses and webinars on these subjects. I founded the organisation ‘Beyond Existing: Support Groups for Adults Who Have Been Abused’ and ran groups for both men and women from 2000 to 2021. I continue to work with many survivors of abuse in my hypnotherapy practice and feel my social work practice and experience are invaluable in providing a good and effective service.
MOST RECENT HYPNOTHERAPY PUBLICATIONS
My four most recent hypnotherapy books have been published by Routledge:
1. “Hypnotherapy with Regrets and Associated Emotions: Ideas for Practice ((2024)(https://www.routledge.com/Hypnotherapy-with-Regrets-and-Associated-Emotions-Ideas-for-Practice/Pritchard/p/book/9781032735900)
2. “Dealing with Different Types of Losses Using Hypnotherapy Scripts” (2022) (https://www.routledge.com/Dealing-with-Different-Types-of-Losses-Using-Hypnotherapy-Scripts/Pritchard/p/book/9781032244129)
3. “Hypnotherapy for Pregnancy and Birthing: Scripts for Hypnotherapists” (2021) (https://www.routledge.com/Hypnotherapy-for-Pregnancy-and-Birthing-Scripts-for-Hypnotherapists/Pritchard/p/book/9781032003498)
4. “Hypnotherapy Scripts to Promote Children’s Wellbeing” (2020) (https://www.routledge.com/Hypnotherapy-Scripts-to-Promote-Childrens-Wellbeing/Pritchard/p/book/9780367490386)
FORTHCOMING DECEMBER 2026
“A Practical Guide to Hypnotherapy with Young Children: Metaphorical Stories, Scripts and Other Resources (https://www.routledge.com/A-Practical-Guide-to-Hypnotherapy-with-Young-Children-Metaphorical-Stories-Scripts-and-Other-Resources/Pritchard/p/book/9781041424963)
PLEASE NOTE:
I have an up-to-date Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Criminal Record Certificate so I can work with children and vulnerable adults.
