HYPNOTHERAPIST Lee Carlin was delighted to be awarded an advanced certificate in hypnoanalysis.

The certificate is in recognition of the in-depth study of material covered by experts from around the world on specific subjects.

He was awarded the certificate at an annual conference in Coventry, which included a series of lectures followed by practical demonstrations.

Lee (pictured) said: "The certificate took two years, a lot of hard work and is the first step towards becoming a counsel of management member of the International Association of Hypnoanalysts which is my next goal."

He added that he has been asked to speak at next year's annual conference in Coventry .

Lee, who is a fully qualified full-time hypnotherapist, uses hypnosis to treat stress, anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, slimming, motivation and positive thinking.

Former salesman Lee has managed the Hypnotherapy centre in Burnley and now Padiham. He holds a diploma in hypnotherapy after completing in-house training in Bournemouth and a distance learning course from home. He is also a fully qualified stress management and motivation consultant.

For more details contact Lee on 01282 722550.