Emma Dean

Overview

Emma Dean is an integrative transpersonal practitioner and hypnotherapist based in Portsmouth who supports psychedelic preparation and integration as well as broader personal development. The practitioner emphasises a compassionate, non-judgemental, holistic and person-centred approach that addresses mind, body and soul. They offer individual coaching, hypnotherapy and facilitation for integration circles and retreats, combining spiritual perspectives with clinical techniques.

The practitioner draws on lived experience of psychedelic integration and formal training to support clients working through challenging experiences, ontological shock and spiritual emergence. Their work highlights grounding, embodiment and incorporating spiritual meaning as part of the integration process.

Best for

This practitioner is best suited for people seeking psychedelic integration support, spiritual guidance and hypnotherapy for anxiety, low mood and habit-change. Typical clients include people processing challenging psychedelic experiences, those exploring spirituality alongside therapy, and people wanting support with anxiety, depression, addictive behaviours and sleep difficulties.

• People integrating psilocybin, ayahuasca or other non-ordinary state experiences
• Clients working with anxiety, depression or addictive patterns
• Those seeking hypnotherapy, breathwork and transpersonal approaches

Approach

The practitioner uses a person-centred, holistic framework that integrates transpersonal psychology, hypnotherapy and somatic tools. Their approach emphasises compassionate witnessing, grounding and embodiment alongside spiritual exploration so that insights from non-ordinary states can be translated into lasting change.

Treatment typically involves preparation, practical tools for navigating experiences (breathwork, mindfulness, journaling) and integration work using techniques such as hypnotherapy, EFT (tapping), inner-child work, dream exploration, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and nervous system regulation. They also offer resources including guided meditations and journaling guides to support clients between sessions.

Education and Training

The practitioner holds a BA (Hons) in Philosophy and completed a Diploma in Clinical & Advanced Hypnosis. Additional trainings include a Professional Certificate in Psychedelics, Altered States and Transpersonal Psychology, ACT skills training, a Spiritual Life Coaching Diploma, and a Fellowship of Psychonauts Level 3 Certificate (Ceremony for Psychonauts).

Support

Clients receive practical preparation and integration support, including guided recordings, journaling resources and signposting to community and peer groups. The practitioner runs online integration circles and breathwork/meditation sessions and regularly facilitates or assists with group retreats, offering space-holding and breathwork facilitation.

Safety and ethical practice are emphasised through clear boundaries, compassionate non-judgemental support and referrals when specialist clinical input is needed. The practitioner volunteers with PsyCare UK for festival aftercare and follows community-based supports for integration.

Practical details

Sessions are offered from £75 per session and the practitioner is based in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. They provide online integration circles and remote sessions as well as supporting group retreat work; booking is available via the platform’s booking link. Services are delivered in English.

• Format: Hybrid (online circles and individual sessions; also retreat facilitation)
• Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom
• Prices: From £75 / session; package options available (4-session, 6-session)

This description was generated based on information from the official website and other materials provided by the provider.