Interviews with Amanda JoyTalking recovery from substance misuse and hypnotherapy. |
Amanda JoyTeacher
Teaching is one of my greatest passions. As the Founder and Director of Studies at the Northern College of Clinical Hypnotherapy, I have the privilege of training and mentoring the next generation of compassionate, skilled hypnotherapists. I lead weekly masterclasses, foster a thriving student community, and deliver education that is both academically grounded and practically transformative. With an Honours Degree in Psychology, postgraduate studies in Counselling Psychology and Clinical Hypnotherapy, and numerous certifications in holistic therapies and meditation, I bring a broad and deep understanding to every learning experience. I’m an accredited Clinical and Master Hypnotherapy Tutor, recognised by BSCH, IHA, BIH, NLP, and CMA. My teaching style is heart-led, hands-on, and always informed by real-world experience. I’m committed to making clinical hypnotherapy education accessible, ethical, and deeply empowering. Mentor As a Joyful Mind Mentor, I help individuals reconnect with their inner calm, clarity, and confidence. Drawing on over 30 years of experience in holistic wellness and personal development, I guide clients through profound, sustainable transformation — professionally, emotionally, and spiritually. My mentoring combines academic expertise with lived insight. Having walked my own journey of recovery from addiction to drugs, alcohol, and prescription medication, I know the strength it takes to heal and the joy that can be found on the other side. That lived experience underpins the work I do with people ready to step into their purpose and potential. I offer peer and professional supervision, coaching, and peer navigation — always meeting people where they are, and walking beside them with clarity, compassion, and encouragement. Therapist I’m a certified, accredited Clinical Hypnotherapist and multi-award-winning practitioner specialising in addiction recovery, trauma, anxiety, and emotional wellbeing. My therapeutic approach is integrative and holistic, blending clinical hypnotherapy with counselling, IEMT (Integral Eye Movement Therapy), EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), psychosensory therapy, hypnobirthing, and optimum fertility hypnotherapy. As someone who has lived through addiction and come out the other side, my work is deeply personal. I understand the complexity of healing and offer a safe, supportive space for people to reclaim their lives. As a qualified meditation leader, I also incorporate mindfulness into my work to support emotional regulation, nervous system balance, and inner calm. Whether working one-to-one, in group settings, or as a speaker and trainer, I aim to make holistic mental health support available, accessible, and life-changing. Director Of Studies
Amanda is our North East Harrogate and Newcastle based Tutor she also provides online training, runs our learning retreats and conventions For over 25 years now, I have worked as a therapist. I have had the opportunity to explore the magic, the power and potential of the human mind. Even to the extent that even now, I am amazed and even shocked at some of the wonderful changes I have witnessed in people.
Welcome to my passion; allow me to present you with a gift, a gift that no one can ever take away from you. Expect nothing from me but passion, expect a life changing experience, expect fun. All I expect from you is an open mind, patience, a willingness to learn and a genuine desire to help others. We are currently on the crest of a wave, where modern clinical hypnosis, once a mystical and magical power, is becoming more and more acceptable to our society. Mainly due to technological advancement within the medical industry, hypnosis has now been transformed from a mystical art to a scientific phenomenon. Ask questions, question yourself, open your mind to new and exciting ideas and ways of life. But most of all unleash your own potential, open the barriers that restrict you, and take this opportunity to learn from my experiences and mistakes. Don’t be afraid to love another person that may be all they are lacking. Work from your heart and be forgiving, passionate and empathic. Step into the wonderful world of clinical hypnotherapy, unleash you potential and be a beacon of light in your communities. Make an appointment with Amanda Joy |
