The Faculty

GAVIN EMERSON. PRINCIPAL-ACADEMIC DIRECTOR

Gavin Emerson is a founder member of the BST Foundation and has many years experience in the fields of clinical hypnosis and brief therapy. He has been instrumental in teaching mental health care professionals in these areas and is primarily responsible for designing the BST training programmes. In conjunction with Dr Robert Dupe he has also developed a number of training programmes in clinical hypnosis and brief therapy that have subsequently been awarded post-graduate credits for Psychiatrists, doctors & Nurses. He has a specialist interest in psychosomatic medicine and the ongoing education of health care professionals in this field, this is reflected in his membership of a number of medical and professional bodies. As well as teaching for the Foundation Gavin Emerson lectures in clinical hypnosis & brief therapy at several universities and has run private practices at Harley Street-London and Wimbledon (bst foundation-clinic). He is a also regularly engaged as a consultant in brief therapy for Medico- Legal cases of post traumatic stress and psychological distress that can arises in family law and child custody cases www.gelaw.co.uk.

DR. ROBERT DUPE. MEDICAL DIRECTOR BA, BSc, FRSM, PhD, FSBST, BCSHA, DCHyp

Robert Dupe is a co-founder and the medical director of the Foundation. Robert lectures in Brief Strategic Therapy and Clinical Hypnosis and provides relevant clinical input for the Foundation's courses. He has spent considerable time in the field of cardiovascular medicine and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine. He also has a considerable experience in the pharmaco-biology of psychosomatic illness and applies the practice of clinical hypnosis and brief strategic therapy within NHS and private settings.

Gavin Emerson and Robert Dupe are both engaged in an advisory capacity to national organisations on behavioural problems and appear on national television and in the press.

ANDY McCANN. DIRECTOR OF STUDIES (Wales Region). BAHons, MA Ed PGCE, DCHyp, ACertCSHyp GPQH MSBST.

Andy is the Director of Studies for the BST Foundation for the Wales Region. He has a background in sport and education and has worked as a teacher and lecturer in both the school and university sectors. Andy trained in clinical hypnotherapy with the BST Foundation and is a Licensed Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner. He sees private clients through clinical hypnotherapy wales and has a particular interest in the application of clinical hypnotherapy to sport and regularly works in collaboration with other healthcare professionals and sport coaches. In addition, Andy has written an acclaimed healthcare book which has been released worldwide and is a commissioned writer for the Times (Educational Supplement). In addition he is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.

DR. TIG CALVERT. BSc. PhD CPsychol. MSBST. DCHyp.

Tig is a senior lecturer for the BST Foundation. She is also a Senior Lecturer in Neuropsychology at St Mary's College, Twickenham, London. With a healthcare background and a PhD in emotional and behavioural problems following traumatic brain injury, she currently specialises in how the brain produces and responds to emotions, and the interaction between mind and body particularly in relation to health. Tig runs a number external CPD workshops for BST Foundation  students and other mental health care professionals, including Mind Body Therapy, Understanding Mental Illness and a Guide to the Brain. She runs two well established hypnotherapy practices in Teddington and Oxford utilising her academic and clinical skills to help clients to overcome a range of issues in their lives and develop their full potential.  Tig has appeared as an expert on a number of recent TV programmes including, I Can Make You Thin and Diet Doctors.

DR. RICHARD MARTIN. MBBS. FRCA. DCHyp. MSBST.

Dr Richard Martin is a Consultant In Paediatric Anaesthesia and Honorary Senior Lecturer at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Having graduated with distinction form the foundation’s practitioner diploma course, he joined the faculty & associates as a medical education adviser and external examiner. While maintaining an interest in general applications of clinical hypnotherapy, he has a particular interest in performance enhancement, anger and stress management. He has extensive experience and is an expert in the management of anxiety in children. www.dr-richard-martin-hypnotherapy.co.uk

DR. R. R. GODSAL. CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST. MRCPsych.

Dr Godsall is a senior Consultant Psychiatrist and psychotherapist. He is the senior examiner for the Brief Strategic Therapy Diploma Course. Dr Godsall has written a number of articles on brief strategic therapy that have appeared in medical publications.

DR LUCY ATCHESON. BSc. (Hons) MSc. Psych. PhD. C. Psychol.DCHyp.MSBST

Dr Lucy Atcheson is an accredited brief strategic therapist, clinical hypnotherapist as well as a counselling psychologist, and a coaching psychologist. Dr Lucy has seven years of experience working as a psychologist, five of these have been working in independent practice. She is also a qualified as a critical incident stress management practitioner since 2003. She acts as psychological specialist and external examiner. Dr Lucy runs her own practice in Harley Street, London. Lucy has written two books: Dr Lucy Atcheson's Guide to Perfect Relationships, and Free Yourself From Fear (both published by Hay House). Lucy specialises in working with panic disorders and has done a BBC program on overcoming phobias.In addition, Dr Lucy is a regular contributor on the radio and in the national press, she has also made several television appearances.

www.counsellingpsychologistlondon.com

DR RIDHEESH AHYA. MBBS. MD. CTM. MRCPath. DCHyp.

Dr Ridheesh Ahya has been employed as a Consultant Haematologist with the Velindre NHS Trust in Wales for a number of years. Having graduated form the foundation's practitioner diploma course, he is currently a specialist medical adviser and external examiner. He is also an active associate therapist with Clinical Hypnotherapy Wales. While continuing practice in general applications of clinical hypnotherapy, he has a particular interest in specific medical conditions including cancer, pain, anxiety and stress.

GORDON PAULL. Head of Supervision, Lecturer & Teacher BEd (Hons), Dip HE, DCHyp, A.Cert.CSHyp, MSBST

Gordon Paull is Director of Supervision for the BST Foundation and a regular lecturer on the St. Mary's University College BSc Degree Course in Clinical Hypnosis. In addition he has played an integral role on behalf of the Foundation in the development of the clinical hypnosis department at the St Mary’s Clinic. Gordon was formerly an Assistant Head Teacher at a boys' school in South East London and was previously Head of English; he now teaches part time and is semi-retired. As a teacher of thirty-four years he is acutely aware of how language can be used to motivate people to achieve, accomplish and influence change in their lives in a variety of ways. He originally trained in hypnosis in the late 80's, but re-trained with the BST Foundation in 2007.He runs his own practice in South East London and Harley Street; he also receives referrals from local GP's. The Queen Mary's NHS Trust Hospital, SE London contracted Gordon to work in their pain clinic supporting patients with chronic and persistent pain. Significantly, the vast majority of these patients require a great deal of time in order to start the process of change and healing and this has led him to modify his approach to therapy.  He also reviews current literature on hypnosis for a publishing house. Gordon is interested in all aspects of hypnosis and treats a range of conditions and age groups.

MARK PINCHES. MSc. BSc (Hons) DipEHP. DCHyp. ACertCSHyp SBST

Mark is performance coach, clinical hypnotherapist and Brief Strategic Therapist with an academic background specialising in Psychology and focusing on the relationship between the mind and body. Mark is committed to maximising individual, team and corporate wellbeing & performance in a range of business, sport, personal coaching and therapeutic scenarios. He has gained over 25 years experience in successfully applying his unique coaching principles in a wide range of fields ranging from Formula One Motor Racing and professional sport, Police, Fire & Rescue Services, the Armed Forces, Banking, Information & Communications Technology, Education, Local Government, Health Care, Insurance, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing and the Legal Profession. As a therapist, Mark regularly treats clients and patients, specialising in anxiety and stress related conditions. Mark is a teaching associate on the BST Foundation’s clinical hypnotherapy courses. 

DAVE COSTELLO BA(Hons) DipCOT DCHyp GPQH MSBST.

Dave Costello has been an Occupational Therapist for 17 years, and has worked in a variety of clinical areas in mental health in the NHS. He went on to specialise in vocational rehabilitation, and worked for a national pilot in job retention in Bristol, where he helped to deliver training to some 30 Trusts and Voluntary Sector providers around the UK in job retention case management. Dave is continuing this work in Wales, and is the lead OT for the Healthy Minds at Work Equal Programme. Dave is also a guest lecturer at the University of West of England. In recent years Dave has worked outside the context of the NHS, and has designed and delivered Condition Management Programmes for Depression through the New Deal, as well as providing rehabilitation and case management to the Insurance industry, supporting and enabling individuals to return to work following illness or injury.  Dave regularly utilises clinical hypnotherapy in addition to employing more traditional therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy and solution focused approaches. He is a hypnotherapist with Clinical Hypnotherapy Wales and a teaching associate for the BST Foundation.

GLENDA LEWIS RGN DCHyp MSBST

Glenda is a Registered General Nurse with more than thirty years of clinical experience. For the past eighteen years she has worked in the primary health care sector as a practice nurse. Assessing the needs of clients with chronic illnesses is a major aspect of her role. This entails formulating and promoting positive life style changes to enhance clients’ health and well-being. She is a member of the R.C.N. (Royal College of Nursing) the N.M.C. (Nurses and Midwives Council) and the Society of Brief and Strategic Hypnotherapists. In addition, Glenda is a healthcare adviser to Clinical Hypnotherapy Wales and the BST Foundation. She also sees private clients in Pontarddulais, Swansea.

YOLANDA RENJIFO .BSc (Hons.Psych.London); MSc (Psych. London). SBST Dip:Eating Disorders Dip.

Yolanda Renjifo is a psychologist and advisor. She is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society. She is also a member and a registered Psychotherapist with the National Centre for Eating Disorders and Society of Brief Strategic Therapists; she is member of the The United Kingdom Association for Psychotherapy Intergration UKAPI.

ALISON HOLLOWAY. BSc (Hons) DCHyp MSBST

Alison trained in Cardiff as a speech and language therapist. She is employed by North Glamorgan NHS Trust and also works independently in South Wales; based in Newport. She is a specialist in the area of stammering, public speaking, confidence building and self esteem issues. Alison includes hypnotherapy in her independent practice having studied with the BST Foundation who she has since joined as a teaching associate.

Dr David Kraft (Dip.Cl.Psy).DCHyp. A.Cert.CSHyp

Dr David Kraft's approach combines psychotherapy with hypnotherapy. He has been researching psychotherapy and clinical hypnosis for several years and, together with his father, Dr Thomas Kraft, he has written articles on driving phobia, covert sensitization, anxiety disorders, sleep disturbances, hyperhidrosis, sexual disorders and IBS. He has a diploma in clinical psychology . He trained at the BST Foundation in London and has obtained both the diploma in Clinical Hypnosis , awarded with distinction, and the Advanced Certificate in Clinical and Strategic Hypnosis and in addition he is a student supervisor for the BST Foundation.

DR ROBERT J D BEATTIE BSc, D Phil, Administration.

Bob Beattie is the administration manager for the BST Foundation providing professional administrative systems, he plays an integral role in the course admin staff. Bob also has 35 years wide-ranging consultancy and business management experience, with a successful track record in several different professional roles for clients in UK and abroad, including : project management; devising and effecting innovative IS strategies and results-orientated operating practices; development and expansion of a medium-sized, multi-disciplinary management consultancy.

We would also like to inform you that our current course venue is at the London School of Hygiene and Medicine in central London.  For further information contact the BST Foundation on 020 89461432.