Our Senior Advisory Board brings together internationally recognised figures in psychology and psychotherapy. Their role is to provide academic guidance, strategic oversight, and ensure that Hypno-CBT® continues to reflect the highest standards of scientific evidence and professional practice.
Led by Dr Donald Meichenbaum
Dr Meichenbaum is one of the most cited psychotherapists in history and a co-founder of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). His work on cognitive-behavioural modification, stress inoculation, and resilience has shaped modern psychology. He brings unparalleled experience to our Senior Advisory Board.
Professor David Attard
Professor of Psychology at the University of Malta, with a long record of clinical and academic contributions. Professor Attard has been active internationally, including in existential psychotherapy and Viktor Frankl’s logotherapy tradition, and advises on integrative, evidence-based approaches.
Dr Krissie Ivings
A Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the NHS, Dr Ivings has extensive expertise in risk assessment, complex case management, and clinical governance. She ensures that our training remains aligned with high standards of practice and professional ethics.
Daniel Mirea
A Clinical Psychologist and the originator of Neuro-Affective Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (NACBT). Daniel’s innovative work enriches our teaching and supports our commitment to integrative evidence-based practice.
Past Senior Advisory Board & Academic Lineage
We are proud to acknowledge our history of collaboration with distinguished scholars who contributed to the academic foundations of Hypno-CBT®.
• Dr Assen Alladin (d. 2018) – University of Calgary. An internationally recognised authority on hypnotherapy for psychosomatic disorders and depression.
• Professor E. Thomas Dowd (d. 2018) – Kent State University. A pioneer in cognitive-behavioural hypnotherapy and developmental cognitive models.
Both collaborated closely with the College in international contexts, including specialist panels on Cognitive Hypnotherapy in China, and their influence remains part of our academic lineage.