Who I Am

My name is Steve Andrews

and I am in private practice as a clinical hypnotherapist based in Macleod, Victoria, Australia.
The approach I practice is solution focused, that is, it is not so much about analysis of causes of our problems, but more about finding solutions to them for the future. Knowing the cause of our problem may be of interest, but knowing "why" may not help. We need to know what we can do now.
I have studied and practiced the work of Dr. Milton H. Erickson (1901-1980) the American psychiatrist and hypnotherapist, under one of his direct students, Dr. Rob McNeilly, and I have a special interest in teaching people techniques for helping to manage chronic pain.
Qualifications I have a B. Sc. (Hons.) UMIST, and a Diploma of Learning Solutions in Hypnosis, Centre for Excellence in Therapy, and am a Professional Member of the Australian Hypnotherapists' Association.
PM2018781
Background I migrated to Melbourne from England in 1981 and worked in the IT industry there for more than 30 years. My background is in software engineering which I studied at Manchester University. I am married with four adult children and two grandchildren. Interests I have a black belt in Iwama Ryu Aikido confered 2002 by Michael Field Sensei a student of Saito Sensei who was a direct student of The Founder Morihei Ueshiba O Sensei. I also have a keen interest in Buddhism through personal study and practice over thirty years, of the Mindfulness teachings of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, and in the early Noughties I completed a Soto Zen meditation course taught by Zen Master Ekai Korematsu Osho. Apart from these more esoteric interests I also like sport, especially soccer and AFL Football, and am very interested in using hypnosis to improve sports and other performance.