BEING THE BEST YOU CAN
take control of your future and unlock your potential - because the best version of you starts today
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Lesley Allen
Psychotherapist and Coach
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Based in Edinburgh UK, online to the world
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Welcome
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Therapy and Coaching to Help You Break Free, Feel Better, and Move Forward
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Do you want to let go of anxiety and stress and feel calm, focused, and in control?
Are you ready to build lasting confidence, improve your self-esteem, or finally break free from phobias, addictions — or the weight that’s been holding you back?
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Whether you're looking to heal the past, shift your mindset, or set meaningful goals for the future, I combine therapeutic depth with coaching strategies to help you create real, lasting change.
Life is too short to feel stuck, unfulfilled, or unsure of your direction.
Let’s work together to reconnect you with your strengths — and unlock the potential you already have within.
Therapy or Coaching ?
What is the difference?
The primary difference between therapy and coaching lies in the focus of the work. Therapy focuses on mental health and emotional healing, while life coaching focuses on setting and achieving goals, helping you move forward to be the best you can be.
This does not mean that they are mutually exclusive. Significant life-changing work benefits from being on a coaching framework, and coaching benefits greatly from the use of therapeutic interventions to break through limiting beliefs.
They both produce
Therapy
What techniques will we use
We will utilise cutting-edge tools, including BWRT, Heartmath, NLP, and Clinical Hypnotherapy, in therapy, along with more traditional techniques such as Mindfulness.
We will create a solution tailored specifically for you to achieve the best outcome, enabling you to live a life of being the best you can be.
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What can we work with?
Anxiety, trauma, PTSD, CPTSD, OCD, grief, procrastination, low self-esteem, imposter syndrome, fears, phobias, psychosexual dysfunction, confidence, sleep Issues, emotional eating, Divorce, toxic relationships
Addictions and unwanted habits including alcohol, food, smoking, porn, nail-biting, cannabis, social media and more…….
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Mind-body work, including IBD, IBS, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Thyroid, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Fibromyalgia. Performance enhancement training for both serious sportspeople and those just wanting to get a bit fitter.
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Coaching
Coaching can be a goal-oriented process where we work to build a vision of where you want to be and create a plan to get there, but it can also be a way to gain skills and techniques. Sometimes, during coaching, we need to sidestep to therapeutic tools to enable you to break through limiting beliefs, allowing you to move forward with your plan.
Maybe you would like to:
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· Move your career to the next level and fulfil your potential.
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You want to start a business
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· Make the next stage of your life, a life of being the best you can be
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· Understand yourself better and how you interact with the world, allowing you to improve relationships on all levels, including work, family and romance.
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· Become socially confident and meet new friends and maybe a partner
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· Gain clarity and direction.
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· Find calm and balance.
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· Reach your physical potential in sport or the performing arts with Neuro-Enhancement Training
ABOUT ME
Accredited Level 3 BWRT Psychotherapist and Master Coach - Clinical Hypnotherapist - NLP Practitioner and Coach -Mindfulness and Reiki Teacher
I am an experienced and highly skilled therapist and coach. I have helped clients make quick and lasting changes since 2000. Do you want to find calm and release the anxiety and stress from your life? Are you letting things slip just once too often? Are your limiting beliefs stopping you from the life you long for? Are you successful in some areas of life and not others? Do you want to boost your self-esteem and confidence? Are you wondering if this is all there is? Life is too short to be unhappy, unfulfilled, or unsure. By using cutting-edge psychological therapeutic tools, along with traditional practices, I will help you make those changes as swiftly as possible.
For most of my life, I have lived with a chronic condition, and despite this, I have run several successful businesses. After fifteen years in private practice as a podiatrist and osteopath, 2000 was the year I discovered Reiki. This was life-changing, and I became a Reiki Master Teacher in 2002. In 2003, I founded a property development company, and the results are still evident in the property portfolio I own, which spans several areas in the UK and abroad.
My journey as a coach and therapist began in 2005, when I trained in NLP and hypnosis with Richard Bandler and Paul McKenna. I applied my newly acquired skills to make quick, lasting changes in my life, improving every aspect. Others noticed this change and quickly asked me to help them, too. As a coach, my journey continued with further training in NLP Coaching, Hypnotherapy, and Mindfulness at Central England College, BWRT with The Terence Watts BWRT Institute, of which I am an accredited Level 3 BWRT practitioner and Master Coach. Additionally, I completed training in Psychotherapy, WSN personality profiling, and coaching at the Essex Institute. I now enjoy a wonderful life, seeing clients one-on-one in person or via video call, and running workshops and retreats at home and abroad.
Book a free 30-minute consultation, and we will discuss how to find a way forward and create rapid, lasting change so you, too, can enjoy that fantastic future.
MY TRAINING
Accredited BrainWorking Recursive Therapist (Acc.)
BWRT Level 1 General Psychopathology
BWRT Level 2- The Psychology of Identity and Behaviour
BWRT Level 3 -Psychobiology
BWRT Master Coach
Transformation Coach
Certified HeartMath Clinician for stress, trauma and emotional regulation
General Qualification In Hypnotherapy Practice
Certified Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist
Certified Solution Focused Hypno-Psychotherapist
Certified Ericksonian Hypnotherapist
Solution Focused Counselling Skills
Certified Advanced Practioner in Hypnosis for Serious Emotional Distress
Certified Tebbetts Foundation Parts Therapy Facilitator
Certified Stress Mangement Coaching and Consultancy
Licensed NLP Practioner
Certified NLP Coach
Certified TFT Therapist - Thoughtfield Therapy
WSN Personality Profiling coaching and counselling Levels 1,2 and 3
Ageing Un-Plugged Facilitator
Registered BWRT Psychology of Trauma and Abuse Specialist
Registered BWRT Neurophysical Enhancement Trainer
BWRT Smashing Limits Facilitator
BWRT Plus Facilitator
BWRT Neural Manifestation Facilitator
BWRT Diffusing Depression and Abolishing Anxiety Facilitator
BWRT Major Life Reset Facilitator
Broadband For The Brain Facilitator
Relationship Reboot Facilitator
Certified Psychosexual Therapist
Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
Reiki Master Teacher
Enhanced CRB
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Memberships
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The International BWRT Institute
The General Hypnotherapy Register
The General Hypnotherapy Standards Council
The National Council For Hypnotherapy
The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council
Anxiety UK Approved Therapist
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You can't change the past, but you have the power to shape an incredible future.
By combining cutting-edge techniques with traditional practices, you can achieve the results that you want quickly and step into the best version of you....... being the best you can
RELEASE THE PAST....UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL
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85 British pounds
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
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Questions
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Can I book a free discovery call?
Absolutely, in fact I insist. This is an opportunity for us to get to know each other. The call will be approximately 30 minutes by zoom or phone. During that time we chat about what you want to achieve in sessions and how we would go about achieving it. This time allows us to see how we feel about working with each other and happy with the plan moving forward.
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Fees
You can pay for sessions individually, in a discounted package or with an ongoing program.
Single therapy session: £85
Package of 4x sessions £300
Student Discount single session £50
Single coaching session £85
Package of 6 sessions £450
If cost is an issue, give me a call to discuss the possibility of paying what you can afford
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How many sessions will I need
Therapy - For simple fears and phobias you will normally need 1 or 2 session. massive change can be achieved in 4/6 sessions and more complicated cases will take longer
Coaching - 1-6 sessions can achieve a complete change, explore ideas and set some goals
Ongoing programs will see you all the way through from where you are to where you want to be.
Testimonials
Alexa, London
James, Edinburgh
Despite achieving great success I have always suffered from imposter syndrome and was massive people pleaser. Not anymore!I am living my life being the best I can.
I followed an alcohol reduction program with Lesley. 8 sessions took me from a bottle of wine a day to drinking a couple of glasses socially at the weekends.I discovered why I was drinking and what my triggers were. She also coached me in some stress reduction techniques to keep on the right path.
Lisa, Chester
I was suffering from crippling anxiety and it had started to affect all areas of my life. I had confided in a friend who recommended Lesley. We did it all online via zoom and by session three I felt a different person, by session six I felt ready to start living my best life. I know myself better and feel better equipped for the the good and bad times ahead.
ROBERT, Edinburgh
I had been asked to appear in a large work related court case and absolutely terrified. It took just one session with Lesley to sort out my fears. Three weeks later I was on the stand for a whole day, couldn't believe it, not a problem. I would not hesitate in recommending Lesley. Cannot thank her enough
Joanna, Surrey
I had been through an extremely toxic divorce. I had lost all my confidence, suffering from anxiety and depression. I thought my life was over and I didn't know who I was anymore. I am a year into my journey and life has completely changed, new job, new friends, new confidence and I have even been on holiday. I am now looking forward to the best of my life and some time in the future a new relationship.
Ted, Florida
Lesley helped me through a very stressful time in my life. I was suffering from Panic Disorder and someone suggested BWRT. I found Lesley on the BWRT website. I have a no hesitation in recommending her.
Lisa, Helsinki
Lesley helped me through childhood trauma allowing me to finally move on with my life. I would recommend her
Steven, Oman
Lesley helped me make the transition from a very well paid job to my own business. I managed a complete shift in mindset allowing me to work confidently towards my goals.
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