Transform your thoughts, transform your life

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or suffer from crippling low self esteem?

It’s time to take control of your life and reach your full potential with hypnotherapy

My name is Peter and I am a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist (CBH), a therapy that merges the science of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with the positive effects of hypnosis. This dynamic approach blends evidence-based CBT techniques with therapeutic qualities of hypnotherapy.

At its core, Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy unravels the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. It does so by identifying detrimental thought patterns, enabling them to be challenged and replaced with healthier alternatives. This process, rooted in the principles of CBT, forms a cornerstone for positive change.

Help for Performers and Creatives

Having worked as an actor for over ten years I understand the perils of a life as a performer. I’m passionate about helping creatives make their most out of their talents by helping them shed the shackles that anxiety and stress can have on them. Whether its overcoming stage fright, audition anxiety, negative thinking, dealing with criticism, or simply improving your confidence - I’d love to help.

From people I’ve helped

  • “I feel empowered and more confident in facing life’s challenges”

    “my sleep has improved significantly, I have lost weight and, most importantly, I have been considerably less affected by anxiety.”

    “I have really benefited from our sessions and can highly recommend him as a therapist”

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    SP - who came to me suffering from weight and sleeping problems

  • "Peter was skilled at identifying and prioritising the essential factors underlying my concerns"

    “My anxiety is considerably better, and as a result I am sleeping better and feel more positive”

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    Anonymous - who asked for help with her social anxiety

  • “I can honestly say this has made the biggest positive difference to me"

    “I would highly recommend Peter and am extremely grateful for his help”

    “Over and above just talking I was given the awareness and the insight to reframe my issues”

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    GW - London - who suffered from driving anxiety

  • "I felt totally at ease, safe and supported throughout the sessions"

    “Peter was really friendly and easy to talk to”

    “I felt I could be open about both the challenges I wanted to explore”

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    AC - who was suffering from anxiety from trauma

  • "I recently had to be interviewed on national television, and I was terrified!"

    “appearing on TV was my idea of hell”

    “I've never been confident with public speaking”

    “On the day of the interview I felt calm and confident, and even managed to enjoy it”

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    MT - London - who wanted help in to overcome their public speaking fear in time.

FAQs

What is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is essentially a state of mind where we are more receptive to suggestions. It typically sees the individual in a relaxed state where they can get absorbed in their own imagination.

What is hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy is fundamentally a simple, down-to-earth, and safe therapy. By evoking a powerful response in our imagination hypnotherapy can illicit both cognitive and behavioural change.

What happens when you are hypnotised?

Because hypnosis is utilising a persons imagination for therapeutic change it is very subjective, therefore there is no standard hypnotic experience. However, typically a person will be very relaxed with their imagination focused on a particular suggestion of a thought or feeling.

Will I lose control under hypnosis?

No.

A person will be mentally very active and usually completely aware of everything that is being said to them, and to what is going on around them.

A hypnotist cannot make you do anything that you do not want to do, you are always in control.

What can hypnotherapy help with?

The British Medical Journal published a ‘Clinical Review’ of hypnosis and stated that there was ‘good evidence from randomised controlled trials’ that hypnosis effectively reduced stress. It also advocated that it was effective for panic disorders, insomnia, obesity, anxiety and phobias. Furthermore controlled trials also supported its use for treating both chronic and acute pain.

What is CBT? Why merge CBT and Hypnotherapy?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a highly effective psycho-therapy and is widely endorsed by both NICE (The National Institute for Clinical Excellence) and by APA (American Psychological Association). There is strong research supporting the use of CBT for a wide range of issues, and there is good research to suggest that when hypnotherapy is married to CBT the resulting treatment is significantly more effective.

Meta-analyses have established that Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy is more effective than CBT alone for the treatment of obesity, pain, phobia, obesity, and anxiety.

How many sessions would I need?

This all really depends on your presenting issue. But CBH is a very effective form of treatment and typically a treatment plan would last between 4 - 8 sessions.

It also depends on how pro-active the person is, and how much time they are willing to give to the exercises and techniques between sessions.

Can anyone be Hypnotised?

Most people can be hypnotised as long as they are willing and able to focus their attention

Where are you based?

I’m based in South East London and can see people one to one in Blackheath or Greenwich. Alternatively treatment is just as effective virtually.

Next steps

It all begins with a 15 minute conversation, which is completely free, where we can discuss what is concerning you, and I can let you know if I think I can help.

Treatments average between 4 - 8 sessions, and these can done either virtually or in person in Blackheath, London.

By using an evidence based multi-modal approach that combines cognitive behavioural therapy, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness I tackle a range of issues like anxiety, chronic pain, phobias, habits, and other problematic thoughts or behaviour patterns. I'm here to not only remove these obstacles, but also to replace them with supportive thoughts that will help you achieve your goals. My philosophy centres on clinically researched methods and techniques which offer the greatest chance of success. I do face-to-face sessions in South East London, as well as virtual sessions via video, so no matter where you are, I'm here to help.

  • Assessment - Up to 90 mins

    It all begins with the assessment. During the course of this session we discuss your issues, conceptualise it, formulate a treatment plan, and discuss the science behind these techniques.

  • Follow up treatment sessions - up to 60 mins

    In each session we will discuss the presenting issue in more detail and explore & model coping skills to help alleviate them. I will also teach self-hypnosis so that after our treatment sessions have finished you will be more self resilient and have increased your self efficacy.