Change Starts Here!

My name is Karen Shaw, and I live and work in Plymouth, Devon.  As an experienced Hypnotherapist I have thoroughly enjoyed working with older clients, helping them amongst other things to overcome anxiety, fears and worries about ageing, manage lifestyle changes, as well as helping with pain and palliative care.  Consequently training and qualifying as a practitioner of the Ageing Unplugged® programme has been a natural progression for me, and I look forward to being able to help people achieve their full potential and make the most of their later years.

Having a background in Hypnotherapy is a great advantage, as it means I am experienced in encouraging people to identify their own strengths and resources, and to utilise them to solve problems, alleviate fears, and make the most of life.  Also clients can decide whether or not to have Hypnotherapy, Ageing Unplugged® or a combination of both.

I became interested in psychology while training to become a teacher, and have made a lifelong study of it for both personal and professional interest.  Since leaving the teaching profession I have had various roles in business, and finally made the break to work with my major interest in 2016 when I completed Hypnotherapy training.  In my spare time I enjoy walking, particularly on Dartmoor, along the coast and in the many wonderful woodlands we have in the UK.

Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist

Registered Counsellor

Licensed Mental Health Consultant

Registered Advanced BWRT® Practitioner​

Registered WSN Counselling & Coaching Level 2 Practitioner

Registered Hypnotension® Practitioner

Registered Psychosexual Dysfunction Specialist

Certified Therapeutic Imagery Master

Registered Master Life Coach

Certified NLP Practitioner 

Approved Therapist Member of Anxiety UK.

I have an affirming and non-judgemental approach to everyone, accepting that we all have to find our way in life as best we can.

I am a registered Member/Therapist of the leading national professional associations including the Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy (UK), the National Register of Psychotherapists & Counsellors (UK), the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners, the American Hypnosis Association, the National Guild of Hypnotists (US), the Hong Kong Guild of Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists, and of the British BrainWorking Research Society which is where BWRT® was developed by Terence Watts.

I am also a Certified Specialist in various fields including Psychosexual Disorders, Inner Child Healing, PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Hypertension, Hypnosis and Childbirth, Past Life Regression, Tinnitus, Trauma Recovery, Pain Management, Pre and Post Surgery Care, Senior Care and Caregiver Care.

Apart from psychotherapy and hypnotherapy approach, I am also a Certified Usui Ryoho Reiki Master & Teacher and Animal Reiki Practitioner.

I am a BSc (Hons) Graduate from the University of London.  I have many years experience working in PR and Marketing for a specialist neurological hospital.  I trained at the Essex Institute and have completed an advanced Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy.  I am very active in my continuous professional development and am a founder member of the Ageing Unplugged group.  I am also a founder member of the BBRS and an accredited member of the the following licencing bodies:  APHP M(Ac), NRPC M(Ac) BBRS, BWRT Advanced Practitioner, CNHC.

Therapy Step by Step is part of Step by Step Advisors Ltd an English Registered Company.

I can provide therapy internationally via the Skype of VSee internet platform.

Jane de Beers MAPHP (acc.), MNRPC, MBBRS

• bi-lingual (English/French) therapist and coach
• 10 years+ experience
• free initial consultation
• practicing in Paris (15th arrondissement), France
• Skype, FaceTime, Zoom sessions also possible
• specialising in rapid techniques to help you move forward quickly
• personalised approach

I  am a fully qualified Advanced Hypnotherapist, hypnoanalyst, psychotherapist and coach, trained in a number of techniques and able to provide therapy and/or coaching specifically adapted to your individual situation and personality.

Professional and ethical in my approach, I am a member of several professional organisations (MAPHP (acc.), MNRPC, MBBRS) and update my knowledge regularly by participating in conferences and trainings, so as to offer you the latest advances in mind therapy.

My approach is gentle and easy-going and sessions are confidential. I also offer ‘content-free’ techniques, meaning you don’t have to divulge sensitive personal information if you don’t want to.

As a complementary therapist, I work alongside conventional medicine, to achieve the very best results for my clients. My primary objective is to helping you use the power of your mind to lead a better, happier life.