Meet THE BOARD
Kerry Bailey is the HCA Secretary & Acting President and is representing AACHP.
Kerry Bailey is proud to serve as the AACHP Representative to the HCA.
Having spent many years now as an active Executive Board Member of ISPA (an HCA Association), she is now keen to continue contributing to the profession through the peak body for hypnotherapy in Australia.
As the founder of Sydney Hypno, Kerry works as a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Strategic Psychotherapist, NLP Coach & Trainer, Executive Coach, and Professional Clinical Supervisor. She brings decades of experience across people-focused and business fields, having held roles such as General Manager, Sales & Marketing Manager, Business and IT Solutions Analyst, Business Developer, and Project Manager. She has also successfully run her own businesses for more than 14 years.
Kerry’s diverse life, study, and work experiences have shaped her ability to understand complex situations and develop effective strategies. These skills enrich her work as a therapist, coach, mentor, and supervisor, where she integrates real-world strategic insight with clinical expertise.
Her therapeutic approach combines Clinical Hypnotherapy, Strategic Psychotherapy, NLP, Coaching, Somatic Therapy, and Counselling. This integrative, multi-disciplinary, solution-focused style helps clients achieve lasting and meaningful change.
Among her many qualifications, Kerry particularly values her Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (Cert IV TAE), which enables her to share her knowledge and passion for the profession. In 2020, she was invited to join the faculty of the Institute of Applied Psychology (IAP), the same RTO where she trained.
Kerry’s philosophy is that therapy should be practical, respectful, and empowering. Her goal is not only to provide relief from suffering but also to build skills, clarity, and freedom, enabling clients to live with greater resilience and confidence.
Karen Phillip serves as Treasurer of the Hypnotherapy Council of Australia (HCA), contributing her extensive experience in business, governance, education, and strategic leadership to support the HCA's ongoing development. Karen has been a Clinical Counselling Hypnotherapist and Supervisor for over 20 years. She runs a busy private practice in the Lake Macquarie area of NSW and is the lead trainer of the Australian Hypnotherapy College. With a longstanding commitment to advancing professional standards within the hypnotherapy industry, Karen works collaboratively with fellow Board members to promote ethical practice, strengthen governance, and support the growth and recognition of the profession throughout Australia.
Philippa Bennett is a highly qualified and experienced professional dedicated to empowering individuals to navigate life’s transitions with clarity, confidence, and resilience.
As a Clinical Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist, she brings a deep understanding of the mind-body connection to her work. Combined with her training as a Strategic Life Coach, Transitions Coach and her certification as a Menopause Coaching Specialist, Philippa offers a truly holistic and transformative approach to wellbeing.
Phillipa is a member of ISPA, ICF and The Menopause Movement and is committed to providing the highest quality care.
Ulrika Wolf is honoured to serve on the Board of the Hypnotherapy Council of Australia. She brings her governance experience from her role as Treasurer of the International Strategic Psychotherapists Association (ISPA), where she has contributed to strengthening compliance, industry standards, and pathways to health fund recognition for clinical hypnotherapists.
Ulrika is the founder of Executive Mind Studio, where she works as an Executive Mind Architect. She also co-leads Get Commercial with Us, an education business delivering specialist commercial finance training for brokers and lenders across Australia.
Her professional journey bridges business leadership, finance, marketing, technology and governance. Before moving into the health and wellness field, Ulrika ran her own commercial finance firm for five years, working with lenders, brokers, and debt fund managers on capital raising and private credit solutions. Today, she combines her corporate background with her psychotherapeutic practice, offering a unique perspective on mindset, performance, and transformation.
In her therapeutic work, Ulrika integrates Clinical Hypnotherapy, Strategic Psychotherapy, Counselling, and Coaching. She brings a pragmatic yet compassionate approach, shaped by lived experience and professional training, to help clients achieve sustainable change and reconnect with resilience and clarity.
She is passionate about building credibility and recognition for hypnotherapy in Australia, ensuring the profession continues to grow with integrity, inclusivity, and high standards of practice.
Helen Hart represents the Guild of Australian Hypnotherapists (GoAH) on the board of the Hypnotherapy Council of Australia (HCA), advocating for high professional standards, ethical practice, and the advancement of the hypnotherapy profession.
As the founder of Sage Therapy Australia, Helen has provided integrative therapeutic support since 2013. Her multidisciplinary background encompasses Clinical Hypnotherapy, Professional Clinical Supervision, Strategic Psychotherapy, Behavioural Neuroscience, EMDR, Reiki and Yoga Teaching.
Helen takes an integrative, skills-based approach to supporting clients to build resilience and live with greater ease, informed by her lived experience, extensive training, and background in neuroscience.
Her broader professional experience spans allied health clinic ownership and management, training and assessment, leadership, business systems, corporate, mining, not-for-profit, disability and aged care support sectors.
Helen Hart
EMDR Practitioner | Behavioural & Educational Neuroscientist | Strategic Psychotherapist
Clinical Hypnotherapist | Reiki Master | Yoga Teacher
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