About Julie Sharp
My name is Julie Sharp and I founded Sharp Minds Hypnotherapy in order to help people change their lives for the better.
Writing stuff on an ‘About Me’ page is a little different to ‘about ME’. Yes, I can explain what I do and my qualifications, but what does that really tell you about Julie the person? Here are a few impressions from people I’ve met in diverse settings.
‘I have had the pleasure of working closely with Julie and respect her tireless determination and dedication to be at the top of her field. I value her friendship, her knowledge, and her determination to improve the lives of others through being the best she can be. I too have experienced her support with a long-term sleep problem and can say in all honesty that I have never tired of hearing her voice on the recordings she has done for me, and her clever use of language to restore me to my natural sleep patterns. I have worked with Julie on a professional basis for three years now and have no hesitation is saying that her work is ethical, sound and I feel proud to share some of my reflections of Julie with any new or potential clients seeking her support. You are in good hands.’
‘I met Julie some time ago through a networking group and immediately warmed to her approach. Making time for a follow-up, I learned about what she did and realised she was responding intuitively to the greater pull of hypnotherapy (at the time, she was working in another sector). She’s a brilliant, insightful and confident presenter who gives everyone something to take away and think about. But what strikes me most about Julie is that she is unapologetically human and incurably passionate about helping others help themselves.’
‘When I first met Julie, I knew within a few minutes that I could work with her to recover my wellbeing. I felt instantly comfortable talking to her. She was genuinely kind, completely professional, positive and resourceful. More importantly, she really listened to me to the extent that every session I attended had been thoroughly prepared with my needs in mind and taught me so much about myself. I am a different person today because of that whole experience…thank you Julie,….. and the lasting effects have left me stronger, happier and living a more authentic life.’
‘When I think about Julie immediately two words come to mind: passion and enthusiasm! And Julie’s passion and enthusiasm for being the best she can in life mirrors what she wants for her clients too. There’s a warmth and genuineness about her that colours her whole attitude to life. She doesn’t make false promises. She doesn’t judge. She meets people where they are and takes them where they want to be. She works hard to keep up to date with current research not only in the field of hypnotherapy but across a breadth of fields. She takes her professional development seriously and you’ll find as many books on her shelves relating to neuroscience, the plasticity of the brain and the science of addiction as you will on inner child healing and managing emotions. Julie is resilient and courageous and her courage is infectious. She has a deep understanding of how to relate to others’ pain and distress. Julie has those incredible qualities that enable deep therapeutic relationships to form and encourages her clients to feel valued, safe and heard. She recognises the in-built need we all have to be authentic. She makes it okay to throw away the masks, disguises and props we so often use to hide our true selves. She leads by example and it’s hard not to follow her lead.’
