My name is Elaine Way and I am a Solution-Focused Brief Therapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist, brain science communicator and anxiety specialist on a mission to help people create positive change. I am passionate about keeping neuroscience and our understanding of the brain central to the process of self-improvement because let's face it - we weren't given an instruction manual for the brain at birth. While the bulk of my work is with private clients at the Studio, I am a passionate advocate for mental wellbeing and speak regularly at events, workshops, schools and colleges, in addition to training and supervising other professionals. 

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Having suffered from anxiety at various points of my earlier life, and blessed with a love of science, I became passionate about gaining a proper understanding of what was happening, why it was happening and how we could take back control. During my life I worked in professional careers that while on the surface appeared to be different, were linked by a common theme - I loved helping people to enjoy life. As a busy clinical therapist I now have the absolute pleasure of doing this every day.

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I became fascinated by Hypnotherapy after it worked tremendously for my own fear of flying, childbirth and - as one of the prerequisites of my then job as a professional opera singer - standing up to perform to large audiences. This began my own investigations into the brain, our perception and how we can help ourselves overcome issues. I spent a great deal of time researching all the many different types of therapies available, also studying Psychology with the OU to fill in whatever time was left over. Later my research lead me to train in Clinical Hypnotherapy at a nationally recognised Centre of Excellence. I also trained directly with BRIEF London, one of the original Solution-Focused Brief Therapy centres in the UK. I am currently in the process of completing an MSc in Psychology.

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Discovering Solution-Focused Brief Therapy was a revelation. It made so much sense. It allows a really respectful and positive relationship between therapist and clients, adopting a hopeful view of human life - helping people to create change by finding their own solutions and own strengths. It didn't require people to relive events from the past and demonstrated that the best change is created by focusing on the future and how we want it to be. In a world where therapy can be complicated, it keeps things simple, positive and effective.

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The rest, as they say, is history. The Solution Focused Studio has been providing a full-time therapy and hypnotherapy service in Farnham and also online for over seven years, building an excellent reputation through word-of-mouth. I work with people from all walks of life and I am always so encouraged to see how quickly clients experience positive changes through solution focused therapy and I greatly enjoy assisting people on their way to achieving their goals -  often finding strength and confidence they weren't even aware they had. 

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