{"id":231,"date":"2020-10-03T17:14:03","date_gmt":"2020-10-03T17:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avadawebsites.wpengine.com\/psychology\/?page_id=231"},"modified":"2026-04-19T18:32:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T18:32:27","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.newportcomplementaryhealthclinic.co.uk\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"

Michael Lloyd<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"\"Michael began his studies in January 2000, initially training in remedial massage at the Northern Institute of Massage. Remedial massage is the systematic assessment and treatment of the musculoskeletal<\/a> system to assist in rehabilitation, pain and injury management.<\/p>\n

After qualification in 2001, Michael enrolled onto the Advanced Remedial Massage Course. Further studies followed in the use of orthopaedic physical examination. A three year qualification process equipped Michael with a substantial toolkit enabling him to address clients presenting issues.<\/p>\n

“As a musculoskeletal therapist I have a deep understanding of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology to determine where, and how best to help clients.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Along with Rebecca, Newport Complementary Health Clinic was formed in 2002.<\/p>\n

Year on year Michael has continued to build on his solid beginnings. Through continuous education he has become an accomplished therapist, able to adapt his sessions to suit every kind of symptom a client presents in clinic.<\/p>\n

“Rather than sit back and work with the tools I had, I strived to know more about how the body functioned, as well as, why it did not function. Having attended lectures with many professionals, their knowledge has expanded my clinic practice substantially “<\/strong><\/p>\n

This wealth of knowledge has enabled Michael to become truly integrative in his approach to his clients health and wellbeing. Conditions addressed by Michael include: migraines,<\/strong> tinnitus, classic bad back, knee problems, foot pain<\/b>, tennis elbow, whiplash, postural pain, restricted range of motion, tendonitis, frozen shoulder, carpal tunnel syndrome, nerve irritation, arthritic conditions, sciatica, pelvic alignment, repetitive strain injury, pain from muscular tension<\/strong> etc.<\/p>\n

“To meet professional standards required by my governing body, I regularly attend Continual Professional Development seminars (CPD\u2019s). Here, practitioners such as myself are encouraged to learn new skills that will enhance clinical practice. Continuing Professional Development includes reading and theory as well as practical education. I adhere to codes of conduct, which give all practitioners strict guidelines on how to work with the general public in a professional and caring manner.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over the last 25 years of running a successful clinic, working day in, day out with clients, has allowed me to become the practioner I am today”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Rebecca Smith<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"\"Rebecca has run her practice\u00a0from Newport, since 1994, starting as a Systematic Kinesioigist<\/a> and quickly adding hypnotherapy<\/a> and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP)<\/a> to her list of qualifications.\u00a0 She has built a credible reputation over 30 years in Newport and surrounding towns and villages, with clients also\u00a0travelling from much\u00a0further afield.\u00a0 Rebecca trained\u00a0with the Association of Systematic Kinesiology (ASK) in London, (now the Kinesiology Association<\/a> (KA)) and was\u00a0fortunate enough to be tutored by Brian Butler, one of the first people interested enough in Kinesiology, to introduce it into the U.K from America. The Kinesiology Association continues to thrive, constantly adding to its list of professional members, Rebecca is one of them.<\/p>\n

After initial training in kinesiology, Rebecca went to The Proudfoot School of Clinical Hypnosis and Psychotherapy in Scarborough, feeling that she needed to offer more to her clients in the way of emotional support. \u201dLife was becoming more stressful and I noticed that more and more clients were presenting with emotional issues. Evidence was also increasing to demonstrate that physical illnesses have their roots in emotional issues, and I felt hypnotherapy and neuro-linguistic programming fitted the bill!”<\/strong>\u00a0 Many years later, these two therapies are an integral part of the service Rebecca provides at Newport Complementary Health Clinic.<\/p>\n

Wanting to offer more, over the years, she has also completed training in life coaching<\/a>. This allows Rebecca to offer a full ‘package’ of skills to clients, with the aim of ensuring long lasting change. Her knowledge and experience enable her to deliver a fully integrated programme to address her clients needs.<\/p>\n

“Bringing life coaching to the clinic has been an exciting move and offers you, the client, a wonderful opportunity to remove obstacles from your life, enabling you to achieve your full potential”<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Rebecca has also co-trained an\u00a0NLP, Hypnotherapy and Coaching Diploma, where she facilitated delegates to achieve the highest qualification in these areas. \u00a0She also held a role of Support Consultant to all Associates, lending guidance and help to those starting out in business for the first time.<\/p>\n

Rebecca has many published articles in all aspects of health and wellbeing and is a guest author for ‘The CAM Coach’, which has been a top selling business book.<\/p>\n

She has also contributed articles to\u00a0IHCAN Magazine<\/a>, a most highly respected journal in complementary and alternative health, written by and for leading edge practitioners. Rebecca has also been Section Editor for the ‘In Practice’ feature of IHCAN Magazine, highlighting a wide variety of CAM practitioners and their work. She was responsible for interviews, the compilation of case studies and case histories, and reports on news in the CAM arena including clinic openings, events, new research and job opportunities. Working alongside Simon Martin, IHCAN Magazines editor, Rebecca has been involved in the expansion of this feature.<\/p>\n

Along the way, through many hours of CPD (Continuing Professional Development), Rebecca has added many skills to her repertoire including counselling, relationship and couples coaching<\/a>, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing), EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) to name a few.<\/p>\n

“To be a recognised, credible\u00a0practitioner is very important to me and I\u00a0have had to undergo strict professional training and continue to\u00a0adhere to specific criteria, allowing\u00a0my name to\u00a0appear on various professional\u00a0registers. As a Kinesiologist I am a member of the Kinesiology Association www.kinesiologyassociation.org<\/a>. This allows me to use Dip.KA after my name.\u00a0I am recognised as a Senior Qualified Hypnotherapy Practitioner with\u00a0The General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR),\u00a0www.general-hypnotherapy-register.com<\/a>, which is seen as SQHP. My training with the UK Guild of Hypnosis Practitioners (UKGHP), a training facility and governing body for hypnotherapy and NLP, shows as C.M.H, C.Hyp, P.N.L.P.\u00a0 To remain a member of\u00a0professional establishments, I have to participate in Continual\u00a0Professional Development (CPD), to keep up to date with current techniques and procedures, allowing me to offer my clients the very best\u00a0service that I can.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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