Penny Finnegan

Penny holds a degree in psychology along with a Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma (HPD), a gold-standard qualification verified by the National Council for Hypnotherapists (NCH) and is an Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) master practitioner and life coach. She is registered with the National Council for Hypnotherapy and the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC).

After spending her early career in the world of brand and design, she turned her attention towards employee Learning and Development. This is where she trained for and developed her love of coaching and NLP, helping individuals and teams overcome barriers to improve their performance and develop their potential.

Penny chose to train as a hypnotherapist as she observed increasing levels of stress and anxiety in her clients, which she wanted to offer support for at a more therapeutic level. She trained with the highly regarded Anglo European College of Therapeutic Hypnosis where she received comprehensive, evidence based hypnotherapy training and qualified with the industry leading Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma. Penny also works with the UK Hypnotherapy Council as their CPD Officer and assists with the organisation of the UK Hypnosis Convention, the UK’s largest professional hypnosis conference, which takes place annually.

Penny is passionate about using her knowledge as a hypnotherapist and life-coach to help her clients make lasting, positive changes in their lives and to equip them with new skills and tools to effectively manage and overcome any challenges that might be weighing them down. Her areas of particular interest are: women’s health and support with menopause symptoms; alleviating stress and anxiety; overcoming insomnia to restore healthy sleep habits; and enhancing performance, whether related to sport, career or achieving a personal ambition.

Meet Penny at our Thornbury clinic.