About Claire McMillan

I have been working in the field of self development for over 17 years, helping people to live the lives they want and deserve throughout this time. The journey to the way I now work began in 1990; I started by studying and then teaching complimentary medicine, in 1996 I moved on to study hypnotherapy and then it was a natural progression into NLP and coaching. An ardent believer in lifelong learning, I am now transitioning into NLP based psychotherapy.

My first career was with theatrical Costumes working in theatre, television and films. This brought me into contact with a wide range of high profile people at all levels in the industry. During this time I became aware of the effect that stress and motivation could have on the quality of people's lives and interested in finding ways to help improve or harness motivation and reduce stress.

All my studying has been fascinating and has lead me to a greater understanding of the human mind and body and what is possible if you invest a bit of time and effort toward what you want in life. 

Code of Practice

I am a SQHP member of the General Hypnotherapy Register and adhere to their codes of ethics. I am also a member of the NHS Directory of Complementary and Alternative Practitioners.

Training So Far

Current Training

At present, as part of my ongoing training, I am doing a placement with the NHS.  I am one of the Honourary Counsellor within in the Trust's Psychological Wellbeing team, supporting NHS staff.  It is both challenging and enjoyable.

Beeleaf - Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy         www.beeleaf.com

Working Successfuly with Addictions - March 2009                                                                        Intermediate Certificate in Psychotherapy - June 2008                                                                           Master Practitioner NLP - June 2008                                                                                                Psychopathology in Psychotherapeutic Practice - Nov 07                                                                        Wider Mind - Ericksonian Hypnotherapy - Oct 2007                                                                                Ethical Practice - April 2007

Mindfields College        www.mindfields.co.uk 

Tacking Obesity '05
How to use guided imagery for therapeutic change '04
The rapid trauma and phobia cure '04
Understanding and stopping addictive behaviour '02

Smoking Cessation Trainings

Certificate in Smoking Cessation 2005 with David Botsford
Smoking Cessation Master Class 2005 with Penelope Walford and Graham Thomas
Smoking Cessation Master Class may 2004 with SCCP
Smoking Cessation Specialist Training 2002 with Practice Builders

NLP      www.itsnlp.com  

Masters 2008 with Pamela Gawler-Wright at Beeleaf
Masters 2002 with Paul Elliot at Personal Success Programmes
Master Practitioner 2001 with Ian McDermott, Tad James, Robert Dilts and Suzie Smith at ITS 
Practitioner 2000 with Ian McDermott at ITS  

Hypnotherapy

Trans and the Transformation of Systemic Identity - Steve Gilligan - 2009                                              Wider Mind, Ericksonian Hypotherapy - Oct 2007
Advanced Certificate of hypnotherapy and Hypnohealing with The Atkinson Ball College 1996
Diploma in Hypnosis, Proudfoot School 1995

Coaching    www.coachinc.com/CoachU/

Graduated from Coach U in 2001 after 2½ years distant learning  

Other 

Eye movement therapy 2007
Adult and Education Teacher’s Certificate Stage One Oct 1995
Diploma in Aromatherapy 1993 (scholarship) Tisserand Institute.
Anatomy, Physiology and Massage, Aromatherapy, Reflexology ’90 - 91
Osho massage training in Pune, I was not a follower, I just went for the training. ‘89 –'90 which was great

020 8941 3060