# The Alternative Witch Hypnotherapy

The Alternative Witch Hypnotherapy, based in Bathgate's town centre, is a clinical hypnotherapy and healing practice founded by Tracey Cairns Shaw in 2016. Tracey holds professional qualifications in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Psychosexual Therapy, and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), accredited by the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council, Hypnotherapy Association, and International Hypnotherapy Association. She specialises in regression and timeline therapy, with advanced training in rapid induction techniques.

The practice serves individuals seeking therapeutic support for various psychological and emotional issues, offering both one-to-one and group sessions. Tracey's distinctive background—ten years as a Police Officer followed by fifteen years in the funeral service—brings considerable life experience and understanding of trauma, grief, and human complexity to her clinical work.

What sets The Alternative Witch apart is the combination of rigorous professional training with genuine empathy rooted in substantial frontline experience. Rather than relying solely on textbook approaches, Tracey applies real-world insight into human behaviour and crisis management. The clinic's accessible town-centre location in Bathgate, West Lothian, removes geographical barriers for local clients seeking confidential, professional therapeutic intervention. The practice demonstrates commitment to evidence-based treatment through continued professional development and multiple therapeutic modalities, positioning it as a comprehensive healing resource for those seeking alternative approaches to traditional talking therapies.