Welcome

Marte Bergan (PhD)

Qualificatations 

​BSc (Hons), MSc, DPhil (PhD), Registrant member of the National Hypnotherapy Society (UK) and member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society

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About me

​Before becoming a hypnotherapist and counsellor, I worked as a senior lecturer in social pedagogy which involved teaching in areas such as child development, social policies, law, social psychology, and social work. 

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I hold a PhD (DPhil) from the University of Oxford and as part of my doctorate, I conducted in-depth interviews with couples in Norway and in the UK who were expecting their first child. While I was there as a researcher, my role often felt like that of a therapist, and I knew there and then that my long-term calling was not in academia. A few years later, I finally took the plunge and retrained as a hypnotherapist and counsellor. At this point, I had been through a few of life's 'twists and turns' myself, all of which has offered wisdom and perspective. I consider this my 'non-theoretical' training for the therapist role.

My approach blends gentle hypnotherapy with empathetic counselling, always focused on solutions, positive change, and your personal goals. I provide a safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental space, supporting clients with issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem, and unhelpful habits.

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Client experience

​“I really felt heard and understood from the first session I had with Marte. Now I approach stressful moments with calm and confidence. It has been a total game-changer for me” (A.F., Epsom)

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“When I walk out of my meetings with Marte, I have this sense of peace, of being grounded. I feel hopeful. I have a new belief in my future, that the positive changes I need to happen are, in fact, happening. I am in control of my life” (K.A, Putney)

“With empathy and humour, Marte has helped me change negative thought patterns and unhealthy habits” (J.M.,  Richmond Upon Thames)