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Sophia Whittingham

Sophia Whittingham

Canungra,QLD
I cannot believe the purpose of life is to be happy. I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be compassionate. It is, above all, to matter, to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all.
Leo Rosten

Summary

Dynamic self-employed professional with a robust background in herbal medicine and clinical hypnotherapy, adept at integrating complementary treatments into mainstream healthcare. Skilled in creating personalized care plans and fostering patient improvement, demonstrating exceptional communication and empathetic understanding of patient needs. Proven track record in enhancing client well-being and achieving significant outcomes in stress management and lifestyle changes.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Herbal Medicine

Self-employeed
11.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with healthcare practitioners to integrate herbal medicine into clients'' overall treatment plans effectively.
  • Enable patients to regulate essential functions such as sleep, mood and energy safely and naturally.
  • Help, with guidance from their general practitioners, aid patients reduce or stop long term dependence on prescription drugs for depression and hormonal issues.

Clinical Hypnotherapist

Self-employeed
06.2014 - Current
  • Improved patient well-being by addressing a wide range of concerns, including stress management, anxiety reduction, and overcoming phobias.
  • Assisted individuals in achieving personal goals such as weight loss or smoking cessation by implementing tailored behaviour modification strategies under hypnosis.
  • Helped clients work through emotional and psychological issues in both individual and group therapy sessions.
  • Advocated for the integration of hypnotherapy into mainstream healthcare settings, highlighting its benefits as a complementary treatment option.
  • Increased client success rates through the development and implementation of customized treatment plans.
  • Established a welcoming therapeutic environment that encouraged open dialogue and deep introspection during sessions.

Business Owner

Self-employeed
12.2001 - Current
  • Established strong customer relationships through excellent communication and attentive service.
  • Strengthened company reputation by consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations in terms of quality products/services offered.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Managed financial operations to ensure fiscal responsibility, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
  • Create a culture that nurtures continued growth in knowledge and service to our community

Education

Master of Science - Masters of Councelling

Torrens University Australia, Brisbane, QLD
12.2023

Bachelor of Science - Western Herbal Medicine

Torrens University Australia, Brisbane, QLD
09.2022

Bachelor of Science - Hypnotherapy

Institute of Applied Psychology, Gold Coast, QLD
10.2014

Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Medicine

Endeavour University, Gold Coast
07.2014

Skills

  • Herbal medicine preparation
  • Understanding patient needs and contra indications
  • upgrade preparations as patients began to improve

Additional Information

Of all my accomplishments in my life so far my greatest success has to be my 4 beautiful, intelligent and dynamic daughters. Being a parent is not always easy, but when I look at my girls I feel a smile deep inside.

Interests

I love to walk my dogs around our property - it gives me time to re-connect

Travel has always been in my blood New sights, smells cultures and of course the food :)

I love to learn, and research has been a big part of my life over the past 15 years - I hope to continue to learn until the lights go dark

Timeline

Herbal Medicine - Self-employeed
11.2022 - Current
Clinical Hypnotherapist - Self-employeed
06.2014 - Current
Business Owner - Self-employeed
12.2001 - Current
Torrens University Australia - Master of Science, Masters of Councelling
Torrens University Australia - Bachelor of Science, Western Herbal Medicine
Institute of Applied Psychology - Bachelor of Science, Hypnotherapy
Endeavour University - Bachelor of Science, Nutritional Medicine

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