Hello, and thank you for your interest in choosing to take control of your life with Choices in Mind. 

If I was thinking of looking for some help with an issue - be it a problem to resolve or a personal goal to achieve; or just seeking to make changes and make a difference to my life, I would want to know about the person I was going to see.

If you have concerns regarding your children or young people in your care then I have the skills and experience to work with them too.  I am CRB cleared so you can trust that they will be in safe hands, and of course you will be encouraged to stay with your child throughout any discussions or treatment should you wish to do so. 

When you book an appointment with me you can be assured that you are in good hands.  I am a well-qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Chartered Psychologist, registered with the British Psychological Society (BPS). 

I gained my Honours Degree in Applied Psychology at Cardiff University in 1991.  Following a period of work, I trained as a teacher and taught 'A'-Level Psychology for 3 years.  The expereince of working with young people inspired me to train further as an Educational Psychologist and I gained my MSc in Educational Psychology in 2000, again from Cardiff University.  I enjoyed a successful career as an Educational Psychologist in Wales and England.  During that time I was able to continue acquiring new skills, both through experience of working with schools, young people and families and through additional training in SFBT (Solution Focused Brief Therapy) and PCP (Personal Construct Psychology) in particular.

I have been privileged to be able to choose to take a break from my career to raise my young family, which gives me immense pleasure.  This career break has given me the opportunity to develop further skills by training in Hypnotherapy, NLP and Stress Management.  I gained my HPD, Dip. NLP, Dip. SM & Dip. H in 2008.

This combination of qualifications and experience, gained throughout my life, equips me to work effectively with people from all walks of life and all sorts of issues.  When you come to see me I can promise you that I will listen to your concerns and utilise my skills and expereince to help you find a way forward.

Lois Pierce - Jones

HPD (the nationally accredited Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma)

Dip NLP (Diploma in Neurolinguistic Programming)

Dip H (Diploma in Hypnotherapy)

Cert SM (Certificate in Stress Management)

MSc Educational Psychology

PGCE (Post Graduate certificate in Education)

BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology