Dr Tracie O'Keefe DCH, BHSc, ND

Dr Tracie O'Keefe DCH, BHSc, ND

Greater Sydney Area
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CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPIST, PSYCHOTHERAPIST & NATUROPATH

I help people to change their behaviours - fast. Whether it's fast recovery from crisis or trauma, to overcoming depression, anxiety, phobias and habits, through to pain relief and much more, I help you to maximise your physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing.

In the past 28 years as a qualified and registered clinical hypnotherapist, psychotherapist and counsellor, I have helped over 20,000 clients create fast, positive change in their lives.

In 2009 I added natural medicine to my professional skills, making me a qualified and registered naturopath & medical nutritionist who takes a mind-body approach to healing..

I work with high-profile celebrities, CEOs, business owners, employees and entrepreneurs to create fast solutions to personal and professional development.

HYPNOSIS MASTERCLASSES TRAINER

I provide live and video training for hypnotherapists and other professionals who use therapeutic hypnosis in their work. These specialist masterclasses are suitable for students of hypnotherapy as well as beginner and advanced clinical hypnotherapists.

CREATOR OF ‘DOCTOROK’ DIGITAL SELF-HELP PROGRAMS

Over 80 downloadable self-help hypnosis programs from overcoming depression, anxiety, phobias, crisis and trauma to positive thinking and accelerated learning.

AUTHOR

I’m the author of 8 books on subjects including hypnosis, overcoming addiction, self-help, trauma recovery and sex/gender diversity.

RESILIENCE TRAINER & SPEAKER

I help leaders and employees to build psychological resilience so they perform at their best in the workplace. My programs include facilitating individuals and groups to overcome crisis or trauma, stress relief and motivation.

As an international speaker I have delivered presentations at several universities and conferences including Oxford University, the London School of Economics, the University of Toulouse in France, Women and Depression Conference, World Sexology Conference and World Hypnotherapy Conference.

I am also invited to speak on government panels as an expert in human behaviour.

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Experience

  • Australian Health & Education Centre

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    Surry Hills, Sydney and worldwide

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    Glebe, Sydney

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    Harley Street, London, UK

Education

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    My doctorate was earned at the American Institute of Hypnotherapy in the USA and issued in co-ordination with the Bureau for Private Post-Secondary and Vocational Education in California (School no. 3004761).

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    The National School of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy was incorporated into the National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy on the 1st of January 2010. N-SHAP was a founder member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).

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    My degree was earned at the American Institute of Hypnotherapy in the USA and issued in co-ordination with the Bureau for Private Post-Secondary and Vocational Education in California (School no. 3004761).

Licenses & Certifications

  • Australian Hypnotherapists Association

    Australian Hypnotherapists Association

  • Australian Naturopathic Practitioners Association (ANPA)

    ANPA

  • Australian Society of Sex Educators, Researchers and Therapists (ASSERT)

    ASSERT

  • Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) Register

    PACFA

Volunteer Experience

  • Founder

    Sex and Gender Education Australia

    Human Rights

    Sex and Gender Education Australia (SAGE) campaigns for the rights of all sex and/or gender diverse people. It has instigated and been involved in bringing several high-profile changes to laws, the most recent being the 'Norrie' case, with a historic ruling allowing Norrie and others like them to have 'sex not specified' on their birth certificate.

Publications

  • Suicide in Intersex, Trans & Other Sex and/or Gender Diverse People: A Health Professional's Guide

    Australian Health & Education Centre

    This is the first book for sexologists, sex therapists, psychiatrists, family doctors, nurses, psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, social workers, naturopaths and healthcare managers on suicide prevention with intersex, trans and gender non-conforming clients.

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  • Golden Age Politics: Inspired, Ethical Politics for a Peaceful, Thriving World (contributor)

    Australian Vegans

    Golden Age Politics is for anyone disillusioned about politics but who was born on this planet to make a positive difference in the world. At a time when many people are questioning whether the world can ever recover or manage the big environmental, social and economic issues facing humanity, Golden Age Politics brings hope and assurance, that together, we can accomplish anything.

    A new era in leadership is dawning. This book lays out a framework for the reorganisation of policy across…

    Golden Age Politics is for anyone disillusioned about politics but who was born on this planet to make a positive difference in the world. At a time when many people are questioning whether the world can ever recover or manage the big environmental, social and economic issues facing humanity, Golden Age Politics brings hope and assurance, that together, we can accomplish anything.

    A new era in leadership is dawning. This book lays out a framework for the reorganisation of policy across major portfolios in a way that will capture the imagination of even the most apathetic, politically unengaged person and re-inspire weary change makers.

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  • Stop Drug & Alcohol Addiction: A Guide for Clinical Hypnotherapists

    Australian Health & Education Centre

    This book provides clinical hypnotherapists and students of hypnotherapy with the theory, structure and practical help on how to assist clients to recover from drug and alcohol addiction – quickly.

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  • Everyday Vegans (contributor)

    Australian Vegans

    Everyday Vegans is a collection of beautiful photographs and fascinating interviews with vegans from around the globe. It is a book you can place on your coffee table with pride. It’s an inviting way to inspire those who visit your home to explore the vegan way of living.

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  • Plant-Powered Women: Pioneering Female Vegan Leaders Share Their Vision for a Healthier, Greener, More Compassionate World (contributor)

    Australian Vegans

    Part memoir, part cookbook, part crusade - Plant-Powered Women is an enlightened perspective on veganism, women and their professional and personal success. Filled with inspiration and wisdom, Plant-Powered Women shares profiles of prominent vegan women who've made their mark in every arena of life. From athletes to vegan advocacy to media professionals, readers everywhere will resonate with their phenomenal stories. These women pull no punches when it comes to their pursuit of health, peace…

    Part memoir, part cookbook, part crusade - Plant-Powered Women is an enlightened perspective on veganism, women and their professional and personal success. Filled with inspiration and wisdom, Plant-Powered Women shares profiles of prominent vegan women who've made their mark in every arena of life. From athletes to vegan advocacy to media professionals, readers everywhere will resonate with their phenomenal stories. These women pull no punches when it comes to their pursuit of health, peace and an eco-friendly world. They aren't just creating a legacy, they are living legends!

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  • Inspiration for Survive and Prosper

    Vivid Publishing

    In this #1 Amazon bestselling self-help book, I teach you to survive, transform your life and live in a wonderful state of prosper. I share how I overcame being abandoned as a child, overwhelmed with medical problems and imprisoned in institutions - all before I was 15 years of age. I share the tools and strategies I used to overcome my horrific childhood and poverty to living a life I love.

    Included are stories of my clients who overcame a whole range of life's most challenging…

    In this #1 Amazon bestselling self-help book, I teach you to survive, transform your life and live in a wonderful state of prosper. I share how I overcame being abandoned as a child, overwhelmed with medical problems and imprisoned in institutions - all before I was 15 years of age. I share the tools and strategies I used to overcome my horrific childhood and poverty to living a life I love.

    Included are stories of my clients who overcame a whole range of life's most challenging circumstances. The book teaches you classic and original exercises I've used with over 20,000 people in my clinics to completely change their lives. I leave you in no doubt that you have the power to take control of your love of life, leave the trauma behind you and reinvent yourself.

    This book urges you to engage with the living process, be the main protagonist in your own recovery, take charge of your fate and proactively march on into your future. While this is a most compassionate, encouraging and loving book it also champions you to leave your comfort zone and focus every atom of your being on the recovery process.

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  • Women and Depression

    Cambridge Scholars Publishing

    I have a chapter in this book. The chapter is called: Overcoming Depression and Female Learned Helplessness through Hypnotherapy. 'Women and Depression' is a multidisciplinary book. It is a collection of researched papers and essays from authors belonging to sociology, public health, psychology and psychiatry fields. The book gives a comprehensive understanding of depression which is so common among women. It provides an insight to a wide variety of professionals. It is also intended to be…

    I have a chapter in this book. The chapter is called: Overcoming Depression and Female Learned Helplessness through Hypnotherapy. 'Women and Depression' is a multidisciplinary book. It is a collection of researched papers and essays from authors belonging to sociology, public health, psychology and psychiatry fields. The book gives a comprehensive understanding of depression which is so common among women. It provides an insight to a wide variety of professionals. It is also intended to be accessible to those who are outside the medical field as well, including patients with depression, their families and friends and all those who are interested and curious about this condition.

  • Trans People in Love

    Routledge

    I am the co-editor of this anthology of essays about the experience of being in love and in relationships with significant others for members of the trans community (transsexual, transgender). The book informs clinicians, scholars, and trans people themselves of the beauty and complexity that trans identity brings to a romantic relationship, what skills and mindsets are needed to forge positive relationships, and demonstrates the reality that trans people in all stages of transition can create…

    I am the co-editor of this anthology of essays about the experience of being in love and in relationships with significant others for members of the trans community (transsexual, transgender). The book informs clinicians, scholars, and trans people themselves of the beauty and complexity that trans identity brings to a romantic relationship, what skills and mindsets are needed to forge positive relationships, and demonstrates the reality that trans people in all stages of transition can create stable and loving relationships that are both physically and emotionally fulfilling.

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  • Finding the Real Me: True Tales of Sex and Gender Diversity

    Jossey Bass (Wiley)

    I am the co-editor of this extraordinary collection of real-life stories told by a wide-range of sex and gender diverse people. These healing tales of struggle and transformation reveal just how creative, resourceful, and adventurous the individuals in this community can be and also helps to bridge the gap between ignorance and understanding. Each story reveals the author's journey to self-acceptance and join the celebration of their new life and the road they walked to be their true selves…

    I am the co-editor of this extraordinary collection of real-life stories told by a wide-range of sex and gender diverse people. These healing tales of struggle and transformation reveal just how creative, resourceful, and adventurous the individuals in this community can be and also helps to bridge the gap between ignorance and understanding. Each story reveals the author's journey to self-acceptance and join the celebration of their new life and the road they walked to be their true selves. Finding the Real Me is a landmark book that encourages us to embrace diversity, to never fear our differences, and to remain always in awe of our amazing possibilities.

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  • Self-Hypnosis for Life: Mind, Body & Spiritual Excellence

    Extraordinary People Press

    I wrote this step-by-step introduction to self-hypnosis to take the novice reader through the basic steps of the subject and show them how it can be applied for health, happiness, well-being and personal development. Packed with information and easy-to-understand techniques, it's designed to be used both by people new to hypnosis and by therapists already working with clients. Included are sections on trance states, diet, exercise, breathing, positive mental programming, boosting the immune…

    I wrote this step-by-step introduction to self-hypnosis to take the novice reader through the basic steps of the subject and show them how it can be applied for health, happiness, well-being and personal development. Packed with information and easy-to-understand techniques, it's designed to be used both by people new to hypnosis and by therapists already working with clients. Included are sections on trance states, diet, exercise, breathing, positive mental programming, boosting the immune system and confidence building. It brings together my passion for hypnosis and naturopathic principles of living.

  • Sex, Gender & Sexuality: 21st Century Transformations

    Extraordinary People Press

    This book extends my previous work on the pansexual model of human behaviour, first explored in in my book Trans-X-U-All. The Naked Difference. It dispels much of the mysticism around physical sex, artificially constructed gender and the diversity of sexuality. As well as considering gay, lesbian, transexual and transgendered identities, I also looks at the intersex groups such as intersex and people who identify as being without sex or gender.

  • Investigating Stage Hypnosis

    Extraordinary People Press

    This is one of the first books to investigate the world of stage hypnosis as practised in pubs, clubs, theatres and on television. It uncovers the devastating effects suffered by some of those who have volunteered to take part in shows and discusses the issues with victims who have been damaged physically, psychologically, and socially by the process. As a clinician and coach who uses hypnosis in a therapeutic setting, I do not endorse stage hypnosis or hypnosis as entertainment.

  • Trans-X-U-All: The Naked Difference

    Extraordinary People Press

    In this book, I give an overview of the world of transsexual people. Written before the internet had taken off, it provided an accessible explanation of the whole gender reassignment process from start to finish. It includes deeply moving stories written by transsexual people themselves, their lovers, families and friends. Scientific, factual and informative, it provides, in accessible language, a comprehensive guide to the world of transsexuality.

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Projects

  • Extraordinary People Club

    Co-founder and organiser of the Extraordinary People Club for socially conscious business owners and entrepreneurs who want to grow their business, themselves and make money, while making a positive difference to people, animals and the planet.

    Our first meeting, Extraordinary Networking is 29 July in Sydney and we have a series of extraordinary events featuring speakers and panels planned.

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  • doctorok Staff Training & Coaching Programs

    doctorok offers executive, leadership and business coaching; Extended Disc profiling; emotional crisis management for staff, and resilience training,
    http://www.doctorok.com/corporate-training-coaching-programs/

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  • doctorok.com

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    doctorok is the online arm of my business, which offers downloadable hypnosis programs for a large and diverse range of issues, from overcoming anxiety and depression, to stopping smoking, pain relief and overcoming phobias and habits. http://www.doctorok.com

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  • Inspiration for Survive and Prosper: How to Recover from a Crisis or Trauma Fast

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    Inspiration for Survive and Prosper is my unique program on how to recover from a crisis or trauma, fast. It comprises a downloadable self-help program on how to recover fast from crisis or trauma, which includes workbooks, audio files, audio hypnosis files and videos; live three-day workshop and #1 Amazon bestselling book.

    http://www.inspirationforsurviveandprosper.com

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