About Me

Hi, I’m Jake.
I’m a accredited member with the International Renaissance Psychotherapy Association (IRPA) – see my profile on their UK Register: https://irpa.cc/Bio-Jake-Ford. I hold a Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy from the Institute for Psycho-Systems Analysis (IPSA) and specialise in Psychodynamic Coaching and Neurohypnoanalysis.
My background includes youth development work in the USA, frontline support roles in the NHS (surgery, medicine, emergency care), and an Associate Award in Paramedic Science with pre-hospital experience.

What drives me is helping people overcome obstacles, resolve inner conflicts, achieve meaningful goals, and tap into their creativity and potential. I use a personalised bio-psycho-social approach informed by depth psychology an psychodynamics to support personal development, life transitions, relationships, spiritual growth (non-dogmatic), creativity blocks, and more. I welcome clients from all backgrounds.
I have a lifelong connection to nature (hiking in the UK and beyond), history, and the humanities, and I'm a self-taught writer and musician. I love encouraging clients to explore their own creativity.
Sessions are 90 minutes via Zoom (hypnotherapy in-person only in the York area). I offer a safe, confidential, non-judgmental space.
Please email me at contact@jakeford.uk to discuss your goals or arrange a session. Sliding scale options available for those seeking sessions beyond the three offered here.

Important Note: These sessions support personal development and growth and can complement mental health care, but they are not a substitute for professional medical or psychological treatment. I'm fully insured to practice as a coach with ongoing supervision for my practice.

Specialisms/Keywords: Personal development, life coaching, psychodynamic coaching, clinical hypnotherapy, relationships, life transitions, spiritual development, creativity, goal achievement, overcoming adversity, depth psychology, nature-inspired coaching

Specialism

Life Coaching: Through personalized sessions, we explore your values, strengths, and aspirations, addressing obstacles such as self-doubt or lack of direction. Using a bio-psycho-social approach, I integrate practical tools with insights from depth psychology to foster lasting change. Whether you aim to advance your career, improve your well-being, or find greater purpose, Life Coaching empowers you to create a fulfilling future.

Relationship: I provide a safe, supportive space to cultivate stronger relating, both with yourself and others. The journey work of a lifetime. This can include romantic, familial, or professional.

Personal Development: This is designed to help you grow into the best version of yourself by uncovering, rather than 'unlocking,' your creative and positive potential. This includes building self-esteem, overcoming personal challenges, and building resilience through engagement and self-analysis practices. We address limiting beliefs, develop confidence, building positive boundaries and ego strength.

Social: This specialism includes developing social skills, overcoming social anxiety, and fostering meaningful connections in personal or community settings. This often overlaps with many other specialisms. Life, as they say, is a shared journey.

Life-Transition: I can support you through significant changes, such as career shifts, relocation, retirement, or major life milestones. This specialism includes strategies for managing stress, adapting to new circumstances, and setting goals for your next chapter. Using a bio-psycho-social approach, we explore the emotional, psychological, and practical aspects of transitions, drawing on psychodynamic principles to process underlying fears or resistance.

Spiritual: Informed by depth psychology, we address existential questions, personal values, and spiritual growth, using a psychodynamic approach in reaching within our own ancestral psyches.

Keywords

Life, Personal growth, Goals, Purpose, Self-improvement, Relationship, Interpersonal skills, Conflict, Communication, Emotional intelligence, Relationship building, Personal development, Self-discovery, Confidence, Self-esteem, actualisation, Personal transformation, Social skills, Social confidence, Social anxiety coaching, Interpersonal, Social intelligence, Group dynamics, Social wellness, Life transition, Career change, Midlife, Spiritual growth, Inner peace, Spiritual awakening, Depth psychology, Psychodynamic, Bio-psycho-social, Creative potential, Personalised coaching, Creative self-expression