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Richard Harris - Certified Hypnotherapist

Richard Harris - Certified Hypnotherapist and Coach

Hi, I'm Richard
I’ve always been fascinated by the way people think—the stories we tell ourselves, the patterns we get stuck in, and how small shifts in perspective can change the way we see everything. But for most of my life, I worked in IT and software sales—fast-paced, high-pressure environments where stress was just part of the job. I saw how it affected the people around me—how anxiety, self-doubt, and burnout crept in. I knew people were struggling, at times I was struggling! But I didn’t know how to help.

Then, in early 2017, my daughter became unwell with crippling anxiety, and everything changed. Watching her experience and suffering, trying to get help for her, I knew I couldn’t just stand by—I wanted to be the change.

I had already trained in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Hypnosis, and Time Line Therapy years earlier, fascinated by how the mind works—how thoughts shape emotions, how patterns of behaviour form, and how people can break free from them. But now, my learning had a new purpose. I wanted to understand not just how change happens, but how to make it last. So I began looking for the best techniques and the best training I could find.

That’s what led me to Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy. I was drawn to its positive, practical approach—focusing on what we can change now and how we can move forward, rather than revisiting the past. We can’t change the past, but we can change how we respond to life today.

What I love about it is that it’s based on proven psychological principles. It blends Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), which helps people focus on solutions rather than problems, with elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify and reshape unhelpful thought patterns. It also uses NLP techniques to shift mindset and language, and hypnosis to access the subconscious, where real change happens. Most importantly, it’s designed to be a brief therapy—weeks, not years—so people see real progress without spending endless time in therapy. That’s what makes it so effective.

Determined to help not just my daughter, but others facing similar struggles, I trained at The Clifton Practice and, more recently, took additional training, including more advanced SFBT, and became a Positive Psychology Coach. There’s always more to learn, and I believe that the best way to help others is to keep growing myself.

For a few years, this was something I pursued alongside my career. But in 2020, I made the decision to shift gears and fully dedicate myself to therapy. Now, I work with people who feel stuck—whether it’s anxiety, stress, low confidence, or just that nagging feeling that life should feel better than this. Often, they’ve tried all sorts of different things before they come to see me.

One of the best parts of my work is seeing that moment when something clicks—when someone realises they aren’t broken, that change is not only possible, but it’s happening, and that they can take control of their own mind. It’s not about forcing yourself to be different or spending hours each day working on it - It’s about learning to work with your mind instead of fighting against it. And that's so much easier in the end.

If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. And if you’re curious about how hypnotherapy might help, I’d love to chat.

 

I hold a Diploma in Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy (DSFH) from The Clifton Practice (CPHT) and the Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma (HPD) from the National Council for Hypnotherapists (NCH). I'm also a Certified NLP Practitioner (Performance Partnership, 2003) and a Positive Psychology Coach, bringing a well-rounded approach to my sessions. In addition, I'm a registered member of the Association for Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy (AfSFH), the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), and the NCH, so you can be confident you're in safe hands.

And my daughter? She's in a much better place now - wise, emotionally mature, self aware and, at the time of writing, finishing her final year at university. I'm so proud of her and she's taught me so much. This one's for you Mimi ❤️

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