Julie Lester
West Sussex, BN15 0PD | 07403 673764 | 07403 673764 | Visit Website
Hi, I’m Julie, and I’m here to help you discover calm and create positive change for the future, based on what you want to achieve. As a qualified Solution Focused Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist, I offer a gentle, collaborative approach that empowers you to move forward. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, low mood, stress, or simply feeling a little lost, you don’t have to face it alone. Together we will work towards supporting you in making lasting, positive changes one step at a time. With over 20 years of experience working with adults, children, and families, my practice is grounded in empathy and understanding. My background includes many years within NHS mental health services, voluntary roles and, more recently, the charity sector, where I’ve supported people through a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges. I hold a BA in Applied Psychology and a Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Care Mental Health, and I enjoy blending this knowledge with the compassionate, evidence-based approach of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy. This powerful yet gentle form of psychotherapy helps to reconnect you with your strengths and overall sense of wellbeing and calmness.
Sessions Available
Offers In Person Appointments
Offers Therapy Online
About Shoreline Hypnotherapy
Thank you for your interest in Shoreline Hypnotherapy. Finding a therapist is an important step on your journey to feeling better. My work is rooted in evidence-based neuroscience, to help you better understand how your mind works and empowering you to move forward with clarity and confidence. I offer a positive, gentle, compassionate, and non-judgemental approach that supports you to find the right ways forward for you, based on the understanding that you are the expert on yourself.
I hold a Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (DSFH) and a Level 4 NCFE-accredited Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma (HPD). I also have a first-class BA in Applied Psychology (University of Sussex), a Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Care Mental Health with CBT training, and a Foundation Certificate in Health Promotion. I have a strong interest in neurodiversity, autism, and ADHD, supported by additional training and personal experience. I specialise in helping clients with anxiety, stress, and low mood.
I am a registered member of the NCH (National Council for Hypnotherapy) and the AfSFH (Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy). I’m also registered with the CNHC (Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council), an independent UK regulator for complementary healthcare practitioners, approved as an Accredited Register by the Professional Standards Authority. I hold full professional insurance, an Enhanced DBS, and undertake regular supervision and continuing professional development.
Finding the right therapist is important, and I’m always happy to have a chat and answer any questions. I offer a free 15-minute discovery call and a free, no-obligation 1-hour initial consultation so we can get to know each other and discuss your reasons for seeking therapy. The initial consultation also explains what you can expect from sessions and why our brains behave as they do when we are struggling. Sessions are available online and in person in central Lancing.
Areas that I can help
- Alcohol addiction
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Bruxism
- Chronic pain management
- Confidence/self-esteem issues
- Depression/low mood
- Exam/performance stress
- Fear and Phobias
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Low motivation
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Panic attacks
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Public speaking
- Sleeping problems
- Sports performance
- Stop smoking/vaping
- Stress
- Unwanted habits
- Weight management
- Working with Children
- Working with teens
Training & Accreditation
BA (Hons) Applied Psychology, University of Sussex - July 2001
PGCert in Primary Care Mental Health, Canterbury Christ Church University - September 2006
Foundation Certificate in Health Promotion, The Royal Society for the Promotion of Health - February 2008
Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (DSFH), CPHT - June 2025
Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma (HPD), CPHT - June 2025
Registered member of the AfSFH (Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapists), NCH (National Council for Hypnotherapy) and the CNHC (Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council).
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