Val has been a registered nurse for many years. It was during time spent working in a specialised burns unit that she became interested in the use of hypnosis and pain control.
Developing this interest alongside her medical experience, she obtained a diploma from the National College of Hypnosis & Psychotherapy in Manchester and became a registered practitioner within the NHS.
In 1994 Val obtained a Westfield Nursing Scholarship to work at Harbor View Hospital in Seattle, USA, where she further developed her hypnotherapy skills.
Since her return to England, she has been invited to give many talks to various organisations including the British Burns Association and the National College of Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy.
Val has also addressed numerous national pain conferences on the positive use of hypnosis for pain control.
Val is an honorary member of the University of Sheffield and gives regular lectures on hypnotherapy to the post graduate medical staff there. Currently, Val works within a multi-discipline team for pain management and regularly uses audits and research to promote the benefits of hypnotherapy in this field.
