Practitioner Diploma in Hypnotherapy
Course Tutors
Meet our team of experienced hypnotherapy trainers who will guide you through your hypnotherapy training:
Chris Willingham Mncp ADPR SQHP DCH
Course Trainer
Chris has practised as an advanced senior clinical hypnotherapist since 2011. He holds the title of Fellow with the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists (NCIP) for his work in psychotherapy, a grade awarded to members who have demonstrated outstanding service in psychotherapy and education. Chris is registered at Senior/Advanced practitioner level with the General Hypnotherapy Register. He has studied psychology and psychotherapy for the last 18 years with numerous universities. For one of his academic courses, Chris studied the humanistic approach to psychotherapy during which time, Carl Rogers' Client-Centred approach to counselling inspired his interest. Chris then volunteered with the Samaritans and completed their training in 2012.
Upcoming Course with Chris:
- Live Online: Course starting 25th Apr, 2026
Eileen Wellings GHR(reg), MASC,(NLP)(Ad P.Th),UKRAH(adv), Dip.Hyp.
Course Trainer
Since training as a hypnotherapist more than 15 years ago, Eileen's experience has involved working with a wide variety of clients. She has seen clients with issues including phobias, weight loss and stop smoking, as well as anxiety, IBS, stress and other stress-related problems. She is also trained in hypnosis for birthing and hypnotension, and has counselling qualifications. Eileen is based in Leatherhead, Surrey.
Tracey Baum
Course Trainer
Tracey started her working life in the NHS as registered general nurse and achieved the rank of Senior Staff nurse on a female medical ward. Wanting to stay in the 'helping people' industry after a back injury, she studied Social Work and counselling and on qualifying, worked in a local children and families social work team for several years. Tracey moved into working in the public and private sectors in varying customer service roles, in different industries, progressing through to team leader and customer service management roles
Hayley Leigh D. Hyp, P.D. Hyp. Cert. Couns. MBSCH
Course Trainer
Trained by the LCCH, Hayley completed her Diploma in Hypnotherapy in 2007 and followed on with the Master Practitioners Diploma in 2008. She has been in practice ever since. Hayley combines her experience, enabling her to train others in Mental Health and using hypnotherapy as an effective tool for promoting wellbeing
Faith Waude DHP Acc. Hyp.
Course Principal
Faith is a co-founder of the Hypnotic World International Academy of Hypnotherapy (HWIAH) with over 30 years of experience in the field of hypnotherapy. She has been instrumental in teaching mental health care professionals in these areas and is primarily involved in designing the Professional Hypnotherapy Diploma Programme. Faith has a successful hypnotherapy practice and receives regular referrals from GPs for help with patients with anxiety and phobias.
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"My journey with Hypnotic World has been truly enlightening."
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Mark Stewart
"I am so happy with the achievement accomplished and I am looking forward to starting my new vocation, and career in Hypnotherapy."
Angela Leavesley-Rider
"Thanks to Hypnotic World I have been able to gain the skills I need to become a confident hypnotherapist and I look forward to starting my new journey, knowing I can return to Hypnotic World for support; if needed, is a real comfort and great extra support when taking the first steps into a whole new business."
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