Following peer nomination, the AfSFH is proud to award the designation of 'Fellow' to those members deemed to have made an outstanding contribution to the field of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and the organisation itselfÂ
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David is the co-founder of CPHT along with his wife and is the founder of the AfSFH. Over his career, he helped thousands of people as a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist and went on to establish the largest training provider for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy in the country (CPHT). David is now semi-retired but enjoys keeping up to date with all things related to Solution Focused Hypnotherapy.
Susan is a key interface between CPHT and the AfSFH and is also Chair and Trustee of the organization. Susan runs her own private hypnotherapy practice and assisted in developing CPHT, alongside training and supervising hundreds of students and practitioners. She is also an UKCHO Executive Director.
Nicola is a key founding member of the AfSFH Executive Committee and was the inaugural CEO of the association, later also taking on roles as Trustee and Chair. She runs her own private practice, is a CPHT Lecturer and supervises other students and practitioners.
Helen originally joined the AfSFH Executive Committee as Journal Editor and was then appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in 2018. She stood down as CEO in 2024, making her the longest-serving CEO of the association since it was founded. Her background is in psychology and clinical research and she qualified as a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist in 2012. Helen is also a qualified Supervisor and she runs a private hypnotherapy practice in addition to working for a local Charity, helping people with neurological conditions.
Deborah is a founding member of the AfSFH Executive Committee and was originally its PR/Marketing officer. She later became a CPHT lecturer, establishing schools in Guildford and Southampton, and running the Manchester school for two years. She has designed and run other SF-related courses for therapists and the public. She has a thriving private practice in East Devon, is a qualified supervisor and was amongst the first CPHT graduates to be awarded the Advanced Hypnotherapy Diploma.
Sharon runs a very busy practice in Somerset as a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist. She is also a professional regulator of Health and Social Care and the Head of Quality and Risk for the NCiP. Sharon became a founder member of the AfSFH in 2010 and holds the organisation dear to her heart, which makes this award all the more special. In 2015 Sharon became a senior lecturer for the CPHT and co-founded the Guildford and Southampton Schools, which she went on to co-run for a number of years. Sharon is also a qualified Supervisor, supervising therapists across the country, and has recently been awarded the advanced certificate in SFBT.
Andy is a very experienced practitioner and enthusiastic advocate of solution focused hypnotherapy. Having qualified with CPHT Bristol in 2009, he went on to start his own highly successful practice. His book Cavemen and Polar Bears' has proved to be popular with therapists and clients alike, and has been included on the CPHT suggested reading list. As well as continuing as a therapist, Andy is a very busy Supervisor and provides CPD events on a number of subjects, including PTSD and Phobias amongst others. His reputation for public speaking has seen him spreading the good news about SFH to both social and corporate audiences across the world, including the UK, Europe and Australasia.
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Members must meet the following criteria be considered for fellowship:
Nominees must:
*Examples of significant commitment and contribution to SFH, the AfSFH and the hypnotherapy profession might be demonstrated by an individual by:
This list is by no means exhaustive, and only serves as an example of the kind of activities that may be seen as contributing to SFH.
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Membership nominations for Fellowship can only be made during February each year. During that month, members can email their nomination and Supporting Statement to ceo@afsfh.com. Nominations received outside of the month of February will not be considered.
Voting on nominations by the Executive Committee will take place in March, with successful candidates announced at the AGM.
All nominees and subsequent awards are subject to final, majority, Executive Committee vote. Any appeals against a final decision will also be considered and voted upon by the committee.
Whatever stage you're at in your Solution Focused Hypnotherapist career, we're pleased to offer a variety of AfSFH membership levels to meet your needs:
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