John D. Lawrence, BSc (Hons), DHP, Dip. CAH, Dip. (Erk) Hyp. Master NLP and Meridian Therapy Practitioner is a National Guild of Hypnotists Board Certified Trainer and Hypnotherapist. He has worked with clients from all over the U.K. and abroad for specific issues.
He is a member of the National Hypnopsychotherapy Council and the National Council for Hypnotherapy. He was awarded "The Researcher of the Year Award, 2002" for his work on phantom limb pain and amputees by the latter organisation and holds senior clinician status with that body. He is a former Research Director within the NCH. He is an Accredited Hypnotherapy Supervisor within the NCH. He is a volunteer clinical hypnotherapist with the National Phobic's Society. He is on the Register of Approved Gastrointestinal Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists helping to relieve ailments of the digestive system (IBS) and (IBD) etc.
Formerly he was one of only two Scottish expert advisors to serve on the Prince's Foundation for Integrated Health, looking at the integration of complementary therapies in to the NHS. He is also a former director and chair of Holistic Health Care Limited, a Scottish charity working to promote education, research and the relief of sickness in a Holistic manner. Currently he practices at Linlithgow near Edinburgh.