About Me

I’m Jake, a coach with a Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy from the Institute for Psycho-Systems Analysis (IPSA). I am committed to ongoing training and continuing professional development (CPD) in coaching specialisms. With two years of professional training and over five years of personal development, my journey began in my early twenties as a support worker within the National Health Service, where I worked in various areas, including surgery, medicine, and emergency care. I later ventured into pre-hospital medicine and earned an associate award in Paramedic Science, which included work experience and placements in a range of community and hospital settings.
What gets me up every morning is my passion for helping others achieve their goals and realize their full potential in the world. After many years in the health service, I’ve overcome numerous personal challenges and adversities. Witnessing others overcome their own challenges, often in the most desperate times, has shown me, firsthand, the power within every individual to unlock their creative, adaptive, and positive potential for a future they aspire to—whether personally, socially, or spiritually. I offer an integrated bio-psycho-social approach, underpinned by psychodynamic principles and informed by my training in depth psychology. This training enables me to guide you in overcoming obstacles, resolving conflicts, achieving your goals, and fostering lasting positive change. My approach is personalized and tailored to each individual, and I work with people from all backgrounds and abilities in various areas.

More about me: I've had a deep connection to the natural world since I was young boy and I carry that now in my personal and professional life, including when I am coaching. I have a personal interest in world history, both modern and ancient. As a self-taught creative writer and musician, I believe everyone has the capacity to uncover their own creative potential, and I actively encourage this in my practice.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions relating to me, my practice and if you would like to discuss what you hope to achieve from the sessions prior to booking. I offer a safe, therapeutic and non judgmental space and really look forward to speaking with you.

I offer 90 min sessions via Zoom or Teams, please reach out via email to arrange these bookings.

All sessions/consultations are confidential. I do not store personal information unless voluntarily provided for follow-up emails, which are securely deleted after use. Session notes for supervision are anonymised, stored securely in compliance with GDPR, and retained only as long as necessary. Follow-up emails are welcome at no cost after the three initial sessions; please contact JakeLFord@protonmail.com

Disclaimer: My coaching sessions are designed to support personal growth, life transitions, and spiritual development but are not a substitute for professional medical or psychological treatment. I am fully insured to practice as a coach in areas such as life coaching, relationship coaching, and personal development, which may complement mental health support. These sessions are intended to work alongside, not replace, any medical or psychological care you may need. I engage in ongoing professional supervision and adhere to the ethical code of conduct, ensuring a high standard of practice. Please consult with me to determine if coaching is suitable for your goals, and seek licensed professionals for medical or psychological concerns.

Due to the nature of hypnotherapy, which requires a controlled in-person environment, I offer hypnotherapy services exclusively in person and not online.

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