ABOUT ME

My focus is in helping people find their own strength and resources to improve their lives.

I am a fully qualified and registered hypnotherapist with two postgraduate diplomas in Ericksonian Hypnotherapy and NLP (Advanced Level with Distinction) from the British Hypnosis Research and Training Institute. I have thousands of hours of direct clinical experience, having spent the last 15 years successfully treating hundreds of clients across all walks of life and ages. I work both online and in person from my private hypnotherapy London practice. 

My integrative approach combines Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy, NLP, coaching, mindfulness, somatic therapy, Neuroaffective developmental psychology, and Attention Stances, working with both individuals and groups. 

My journey into hypnotherapy began under Stephen Brooks, who introduced Ericksonian hypnotherapy to the UK and developed non-attachment therapy. I furthered my studies with Dr. Ernest L. Rossi Phd, a renowned pioneer in the psychology of mind-body healing and a direct student of Milton H. Erickson, with whom he co-authored some of the most important key works in hypnotherapy. I also trained with Dr. Stephen Gilligan Phd., another direct pupil of Erickson and a leading figure in hypnotherapy and NLP, deepening my expertise and understanding of the field.

I have a strong commitment to my ongoing development as a therapist, and thus continue to educate myself and train in methodologies that can support transformation and healing. Recently I trained with Marianne Bentzen, the pioneer of research-based neuroaffective developmental psychology and with Dr. Glen Hartelius Phd, scholar and researcher working in the fields of consciousness and exceptional human skills, who developed the evidence-backed attention strategies approach to embodied consciousness.

For over a decade, I have been teaching workshops and classes which join hypnotherapy with creative practices, such as performance, dance, fine art, architecture, or utilise hypnosis to explore the mind-body connection: in the U.K. (The Barbican Centre, Camden Art Centre, AA Architectural Association School of Architecture, UAL University of the Arts), the U.S. (ICA LA – Institute of Contemporary Arts Los Angeles), Europe (Between Bridges Berlin, FMAV Fondazione Modena Arti Visive), Volte Art Project – Mumbai. 

Having a strong commitment to my own personal development I have been a practicing meditator since 2008, and have trained in both individual and group Mindfulness techniques, Vipassana and Vedic (Transcendental) meditation. 

I am fully insured and a registered professional member of the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (GHSC) and the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR).

Testimonials

Hypnotherapy with Michele has helped me enormously with symptoms such as bad sleeping patterns, back pain and sugar cravings. Moreover, during the course of treatment – and most certainly, because of the treatment – I was able to look into the source of these problems, as well as identifying other deep rooted issues which were surfacing as muscular pain, inability to relax and general frustration.

Renata Molina Lopez

Gallerist, Duke street St. Jame's

Michele has transformed my life. I went to him not knowing what to expect but in the years of seeing him I’ve noticed massive difference in many aspects of my life. I was able to identify the triggers that drive my anxiety and undo a lot of irrational thoughts that were holding me back in my career and personal life. His process drives you into a deep mediation like state that allows you to clear your mind. Highly recommended.

Stephen Mai

CEO Woo by ITV

My sessions with Michele were profoundly changing. He very obviously has the strength and stamina, the sensitivity, compassion, the intellectual capacity and deep focus necessary for the work. He also has the best voice in London. Michele is able to help one to achieve greater psycho-physical integration, and also insight by allowing one to go much deeper into an idea that you might bring to the session. I think this is why creative practitioners really like to work with Michele. He has a fundemental grasp of the creative principle. He is effective. He is soulful. He is amazing.

Bonnie Camplin

Artist and Senior Lecturer, Goldsmiths

My mind felt clouded and overwhelmed with thoughts, there was a lot going on, creatively, running a business, dealing with a bereavement. Our therapy sessions felt like journeys, I would let half of my mind journey while the other half would watch from above. Hypnotherapy with Michele allowed me to truly experience my own vulnerability without censorship for the first time in my life, while feeling safe and having absolute clarity in doing so. This has been life changing. Today I still can connect back to those journeys and feel the same feeling of relief and clarity. The sessions really did and still do help me deal with life today and I am extremely grateful for his skills and his understanding of the help I needed back then.

Nasir Mazhar

Fashion designer

A true true gift.

Alexandra Fleming

Filmmaker

Working with Michele has been an incredibly helpful and in many ways a unique experience. Our sessions helped me from day one. With his help I have been able to quit smoking, improve my relationship with those I care about, feel calmer and developed a better self-awareness.

Mehran Gharleghi

Architect

I started hypnotherapy with Michele a year ago after thinking I was actually going to have a heart attack. Since then I have experienced huge positive shifts in all areas of my life. I can’t recommend Michele enough, he is exceptional in his field and has helped me completely change my life for the better.

Emma Khan

Photographer

Hypnotherapy with Michele has been life changing. I was suffering from chronic insomnia when I was introduced to Michele by a work colleague. I had tried so many different herbal remedies, essential oils, reiki, crystals, grounding sheets etc and whilst these may work for some people, they were not working for me. After a very prolonged period of not sleeping at all I went to my GP and begged for sleeping pills. Whilst the Z drugs gave me some short-term relief, I knew they were not the answer. Insomnia was ruining and ruling my life. I admit, I was very sceptical about hypnotherapy, but I figured that if I were willing to spend £70 on a crystal in the hope that it would help me sleep then hypnotherapy was worth a try. After just one session I slept very well but I thought it was just a fluke, however the good sleeps have continued. For the first time in a long-time I am sleeping consistently well and waking up feeling refreshed and energised. I would recommend Michele to anyone suffering from insomnia. Thank you, Michele, you given me my life back and I will be eternally grateful.

Helen Richardson

Healthcare

Michele is an incredible practitioner. What I have experience during the sessions was both beautiful, enlightening and powerfully healing. He really is someone you can trust and feel safe with. I am very grateful for the work we have done together and the positive change it brought to my life.

Olga Grotova

Painter