How to succeed as a hypnotherapist
You CAN become a successful therapist. This article is a rapid-fire list of the best tips to get started in…
Mark R. Davis
Mark R. Davis FRSM is the founder of Hypno-CBT® and Principal and Lead Trainer at the UK College of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy (Hypno-CBT® College). Accepted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine in 2026, Mark has trained more than 2,500 practitioners since 2013 in his evidence-based model for human change, integrating CBT, clinical hypnosis, mindfulness, imagery and values-based action.
Posts by Mark R. Davis
What exactly is Hypno-CBT®?
One of the most commonly asked questions we get is: what exactly IS the Hypno-CBT® model? So I thought I’d…
“It opens doors to things you didn’t imagine you could possibly do” – student interview with Anja Henderson, Occupational Psychologist
We spoke to Anja Henderson, an occupational psychologist, after she completed the classroom training part of her Diploma in Cognitive…
Louise Coyle: how Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy can help with menopausal symptoms and ‘dating anxiety’
Louise Coyle is a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist who trained with us and now runs her successful practice, Changing Times Hypnotherapy….
Book talk tonight – Mark Davis on the new edition of Conditioned Reflex Therapy
A quick last minute announcement! Tonight, at Watkins Books, I’ll be giving a talk on the new edition of Conditioned Reflex…
Cutting through the 5 Myths of Hypnosis – Part 2
Hypnosis as a loss of control Welcome to the second in our 5 Myths of Hypnosis series! Here I’m aiming…
Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy and the Law – around the world (updated!)
We’re often asked questions about the laws regarding hypnosis and the practice of hypnotherapy in different countries around the world….
40 Clients in 4 Months: How Vanessa Built her Hypnotherapy Practice
Story of success – Vanessa version – Business Film Booth Hear what Vanessa has to say about how her Diploma…
Cutting through the 5 Myths of Hypnosis – Part 1
Hypnosis as ‘trance’ Welcome to the first in our Cutting through the Five Myths of Hypnosis series! I want to…
Taking Placebos on Purpose
Brief discussion of a curious 1965 study in which placebo pills were administered to 15 “neurotic” psychiatric patients, who were explicitly told that they were being given “sugar pills” with no therapeutic ingredients and nevertheless appeared to benefit from them.
From Assistant Headteacher to Hypnotherapist in 5 months
Tom Cleary was an Assistant Headteacher at a primary school until he decided to embark on a new career as…
The Smoking Cessation Market
The Market Opportunity for Smoking Cessation Services There is undoubtedly a large number of people in the UK who are…