Shaun Joseph Francis Brookhouse | Senior Accredited Counsellor… | NCPS

Shaun Joseph Francis Brookhouse

Member Status: Senior Accredited

Member No: NCS23-01136

Location: Whalley Range

Shaun holds several diplomas including an Advanced Diploma in Hypno-Psychotherapy (ADHP(NC)), from the National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy a Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (DPC) from the Northern Guild Psychotherapy and Counselling, Diploma in Professional Counselling (DipProfCouns) from the Australian Institute of Professional Counselling, a Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy (DHP) from Centre Training School of Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, plus a several other professional certificates and diplomas in hypnotherapy, mindfulness and EMDR

Shaun is the Past Principal of the National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy (the fifth person to have held this title since 1977) and lectures internationally. Shaun is also the co-author of Motivational Hypnotism (ISBN 0-9544604-1-3) and Hypnotic Coaching (ISBN 0-9544604-1-3).

  • Qualifications & Experience
    GCGI, Graduateship Diploma in Counselling and Hypnotherapy, City and Guilds of London Institute. Graduateship is equivalent to a first degree at a recognised European University. Thesis: Counselling Skills in the Hypnotherapeutic Profession
    MA , Education Studies, Liverpool John Moores University. Dissertation: Hypnotherapy Training in the UK: An investigation into the development of Clinical Hypnosis training post 1971
    PGCert, Clinical Supervision, University of Derby. Final Project APT Model of Supervision
    CertEd, Post-compulsory: Further, Adult and Higher, University of Manchester
    Course assignments based in part on hypnotherapy training course written by Shaun Brookhouse
    ACoT, Associate Diploma, College of Teachers. Thesis: The Importance of Counselling Skills in the Training of Hypnotherapists
    LCGI, Licentiate City and Guilds of London Institute, Training and Development

    DHyp, Diploma in Hypnotherapy, American College of Clinical Hypnotherapy (1989)
    DHyp, Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy, London College of Clinical Hypnosis (1993)
    DHP, Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, Centre Training School of Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, UK (1995)
    PGDHP, Post Graduate Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, Centre Training School of Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, UK (1997)
    DipProfCouns, Diploma of Professional Counselling, Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (2002)
    CertSup, Certificate in Supervision, Centre Training International School of Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, UK (2002)
    HPD, Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma, National Council for Hypnotherapy/NCFE Awarding Body (2002)
    DHP(NC) Diploma in Hypnosis and Psychotherapy (Distinction) National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, UK (2007)
    ADHP(NC) Advanced Diploma in Hypno-Psychotherapy, National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, UK (2007)
    DEHP(NC) Diploma in Ericksonian Hypno-Psychotherapy, National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, UK (2007)
    CEHP(NC) Certificate in Ericksonian Hypno-Psychotherapy (Distinction), National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, UK (2007)
    Diploma in Advanced Hypnotherapy, Hypnotism Training Institute of Los Angeles (2003)
    Certified Hypnotherapist CH, National Guild of Hypnotists USA, (1993)
    Master Practitioner of Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, International Hypnosis Institute USA
    Certified Practitioner/Master Practitioner of NLP, NLP Associates UK (1996)
    Certified Trainer of NLP, Advanced Neuro Dynamics, USA (1998)
    Certified Master Trainer of NLP, National Federation of NLP, USA (2000)
    Certified Instructor ,CI, National Guild of Hypnotists USA (2000)
    Board Certified Hypnotherapist BCH, National Guild of Hypnotists, USA (2000)
    Master Hypnotist, National Guild of Hypnotists, USA (2001)
    Certified Professional Coach, International Institute of Coaching, US (2002)
    Certificate in Hypnotherapeutic Supervision, National Council for Hypnotherapy/NCFE National Awarding Body (2003)
    Certified Master Instructor, National Guild of Hypnotists, USA (2005)
    Diplomate, National Guild of Hypnotists, USA (2006)
    European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP), European Association for Psychotherapy Vienna (2007)
    European Certificate of Clinical Hypnosis European Association for Hypno-Psychotherapy Netherlands (2007)
    Especialista en Psicoterapia e Hypnosis Ericksoniana, Instituto Erickson Madrid, (2009)
    Diploma in Hypnotherapy, Hypnosis Motivation Institute, USA (2010)
    Diploma in Handwriting Analysis, Hypnosis Motivation Institute, USA (2010)
    Accredited Solution Focused Practitioner, UK Association for Solution Focused Practice, UK (2011)
    Part 1-4 EMDR Certificate, EMDR Works, UK (2011-12)
    ECC(ac) European Certificate of Counsellor Accreditation, European Association for Counselling (2013)
    DIC(MT) Diploma in Individuals’ Couples’ and Corporate Mindfulness-based Therapies and Mentoring, National College of Clinical Mindfulness (Formally ELK National College For Integrated Group Practice Healthcare, UK (2014)
    DPC Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Northern Guild of Psychotherapy and Counselling, UK (2017)
    TITC-CT, Traumatology Institute Training Curriculum, Clinical Traumatologist, Canada (2017)
    ACT in Practice, Praxis Transformative Training, Steven C. Hayes, PhD (2021)
    Mindfulness, Compassion & Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy: What Clinicians Need to Know About Non-Ordinary States, ISC International (2022)
  • What I can help with
    • Abortion
    • Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual
    • Addiction (e.g. Alcohol, Computer games, Drugs, Food, Gambling, Sex, Smoking)
    • Anger Management
    • Anxiety
    • Assertiveness / Self-confidence / Self-esteem
    • Bereavement / Loss
    • Bullying
    • Chronic fatigue syndrome / M.E.
    • Depression
    • Divorce & Separation
    • Driving tests
    • Eating disorders
    • Emotional issues
    • Exams
    • Family
    • Financial difficulties
    • Generally unhappy with your life
    • IBS / Digestive Issues
    • Illness and dying
    • Job interviews
    • Mindfulness
    • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
    • Panic attacks
    • Phobias
    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD
    • Prescribed Psychiatric Drug Dependence/Withdrawal
    • Public speaking: stage fright
    • Relationships
    • Relaxation
    • Self-defeating behaviours
    • Self-esteem
    • Self-harm
    • Shyness / Social Phobia
    • Sleep
    • Spirituality
    • Sporting performance
    • Stop smoking
    • Stress
    • Tinnitus
    • Trauma
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