Meet THE BOARD
Gordon Young is the President of the HCA and Director of the Institute of Applied Psychology, and the creator of the Gordian Pillars of Psychotherapy.
Gordon is an internationally recognized name in the world of NLP and Hypnotherapy. He is considered by many to be one of Australia’s leading NLP Trainer and Hypnotherapist having studied in Australia and in the United States with both the creators of NLP and the leaders in the field of Hypnotherapy. Gordon trained at the prestigious Milton Erickson Foundation in Phoenix Arizona, the absolute pinnacle of training in modern hypnosis.
Gordon is the former President of the Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists, Editor of the Australian Journal of Clinical Hypnotherapy and Hypnosis, and the Chair of the Australian Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Gordon teaches a unique advanced form of hypnosis known as Strategic Hypnosis. Additionally, Gordon supervises over 120 psychologists, counsellors, and hypnotherapists, guiding them through difficult cases behind the scenes.
Kaz Field Anderson is the Vice President of the HCA and CEO of Hypnotherapy Training Australia, and the creator of the renowned DeTrauma Technique™.
Kaz initially studied Clinical Hypnotic Sciences at NSW School of Hypnotic Sciences in 1989 and furthered her studies in Monterey California and Sedona Arizona in 1991.
Kaz is a 2nd Generation Clinical Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist, specializing in Trauma, and through her vast 35 years of experience, teaches her own powerful Trauma Program to her students of HTA.
Her teaching style is quite unique, and comes with empathy, support and genuine heart, nurturing fully the next generation of Clinical Trauma Hypnotherapists.
Mailin Colman is the Secretary of HCA, representing the Guild of Australian
Hypnotherapists (GoAH) on the board.
Mailin has been practicing hypnotherapy since 2002 and is passionate about the results she has witnessed during this time. She is committed to providing quality hypnotherapy and counselling services to all who see her. Mailin is passionate about ongoing training, remaining informed in regard to current techniques and research while remaining faithful to the tried and tested methods.
Mailin has also undertaken specialised hypnosis training in pain management and working with cancer patients to improve quality of life.
Hypnotherapists (GoAH) on the board.
Mailin has been practicing hypnotherapy since 2002 and is passionate about the results she has witnessed during this time. She is committed to providing quality hypnotherapy and counselling services to all who see her. Mailin is passionate about ongoing training, remaining informed in regard to current techniques and research while remaining faithful to the tried and tested methods.
Mailin has also undertaken specialised hypnosis training in pain management and working with cancer patients to improve quality of life.
Sara Herring is the Vice President of the Australian Association of Clinical Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy (AACHP) and the Head of the Academy of Hypnotic Science (Stirling Institute).Sara is warm and empathic, a highly experienced International Clinical Hypnotherapist, Theta Healing Master, Counsellor, Trainer, Assessor, Supervisor and Resource Therapist.She’s the founder of ‘Womb with a View Protocol,’ training other therapists how to release the origins of Emotional Trauma.Sara has over 35 years of experience in the Therapy Profession. Dedicating the last 20 years to Hypnotherapy. Sara is English born living in Australia for 30 years, when she has any spare time you will find her with sleeves rolled up deep in acrylic paint creating master pieces.
Ann Eyres is the current President of the Professional Clinical Hypnotherapists of Australia Inc (PCHA). She has been a Clinical and Medical Hypnotherapist with U.S. recognition since 1999 and works in Croydon Sydney. With a science background she has worked in Sydney University, in Pathology and in TAFE.
Amiee is the Head of Marketing at one of Australia’s leading RTOs.
With over 20 years of experience across marketing, sales, communications, public relations, and social media, she has worked in diverse industries, including education, technology, entertainment, corporate, charity, and fitness.
Amiee plays a key role in driving business growth and strategy alongside the senior executive team. Passionate about achieving positive and impactful outcomes, Amiee is dedicated to creating growth opportunities that benefit both students, therapists and the organisation.