A qualified hypnotherapist with lived experience of the work.

Frances B. Lafferty is a qualified hypnotherapist specialising in workplace wellbeing, stress management, and emotional resilience.

She trained in London with HypnoTC under the expert guidance of internationally renowned hypnotherapist Dr Kate Beaven-Marks and hypnotherapist, author, and trainer Rory Z. Fulcher.

Frances has completed specialist training in H-EMDR with Dr Kate Beaven-Marks, integrating additional approaches for working with stress responses and emotional processing.

She is also a qualified Hypnobirthing Practitioner, trained by Sophie Fletcher and accredited by the award-winning Mindful Mamma programme. Having used hypnobirthing techniques in her own birth experience, Frances previously supported expectant mothers and couples in preparing for calm and confident births.

Frances has completed Menopause Wellbeing training with Sally Garozzo, deepening her understanding of the physical and emotional impact hormonal changes can have on confidence, wellbeing, and daily life. She has also undertaken Mindful Menopause training with Sophie Fletcher.

She holds a Diploma in Working with Children, completed with hypnotherapist and trainer Les Roberts, supporting her ability to work safely and ethically with younger clients when appropriate.

Alongside her therapeutic work, Frances has a professional background in health and safety, giving her a grounded understanding of workplace pressures, duty of care, and psychological wellbeing. She has successfully completed the IOSH Managing Safely course, an internationally recognised workplace health and safety qualification — further strengthening her understanding of risk management, workplace wellbeing, and the importance of supporting both physical and psychological safety within organisations.

A long-standing advocate of hypnotherapy, Frances has personally experienced the benefits of hypnosis in navigating life challenges. This enables her to combine lived experience with professional training, delivering bespoke sessions tailored to each client's goals.

Frances offers 1:1 and group sessions, available in person and online.

Frances has presented at both the UK Hypnosis Convention and the Irish Hypnotherapy Conference, sharing practical insights on stress management, wellbeing, and emotional resilience. She is also part of the UK Hypnosis Convention Events Team, contributing to the wider professional hypnotherapy community.