About Joy
My name is Joy.
My background is a little varied and has evolved over the years but is generally, practically based in similar areas. I trained as a nurse in Edinburgh and was a Ward Sister when I left the NHS.
I worked with physical illnesses and specialised in emotional illnesses. My degree, BSc is in psychology and biology.
I have a post graduate Diploma in Child Development.
I am a qualified teacher of Stress Management. I belong to the Institute of Stress Management (ISMA).
I am a Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist (GHR) with an advanced Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy. My qualification is recognised by the NHS and BUPA.
I became interested in hypnotherapy when I was unable to find a solution in my own field of psychological treatments, that could alleviate my fear of driving which followed a car accident. It was recommended to me in the early 80s by a doctor friend who had used it himself to give up smoking. I knew nothing about it and I was very sceptical that it would help not to mention dubious about what would happen to me! But it did work of course or I wouldn’t be here doing this now and the simplicity of it amazed me. The rest as they say, is history.
Later, I became interested in Neurolinquistic Programming and took a course with Richard Bandler who was one of the major initiating practitioners in this area. My use of NLP has been ever expanding. It has been an wonderful discovery that I am ever grateful to have stumbled on and has proved to be consistantly helpful to many I have treated.
The field of Pyschoneuroimmunology (PNI)tells us that there is a connection between the chemicals secreted in the brain and our mental-emotional processing (moods and feelings). This has interested me for many years.
Joy Lawton Bsc DCH DHP
BSc.Registered Nurse, Diploma in Child Development, Diploma in Stress Management, Practitioner of Interpersonal Therapy, Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist GHR recognised by NHS/BUPA, Member International Stress Management Association, Master Practitioner NLP