About Me

I have often considered myself a bit of a late bloomer.

Following a first career in marketing and advertising, I was privileged to be able to complete the medical school training and residency needed to become a psychiatrist.  I then had a fulfilling career for 20 plus years as a psychiatrist who specialized in treating young adults with mental health problems.  I retired from work as a psychiatrist in 2024.

Briar Long
Briar Long, RCH

Although now fully retired from the practice of psychiatry, I am still passionate about doing work that supports healing and recovery from adverse events. I was inspired to become a clinical hypnotherapist after my own personal experience with clinical hypnotherapy, which helped me get past some blocks of my own.  I therefore completed the extensive coursework and clinical training with the Canadian Academy of Clinical Hypnotherapy to become qualified as a clinical hypnotherapist myself.  I have been registered as a Clinical Hypnotherapist with ARCH Canada, an organization devoted to promoting the ethical use of clinical hypnosis and requiring a standardized, high-quality level of training, since 2024.  

Outside my work, I am a happily married person with 2 grown children.  When I am not working, you might find me in the garden, making or planning beautiful quilts, enjoying my exercise, or reflecting on the many blessings in my life.  I look forward to helping you have the life you want too!

Certifications & Accreditations

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