Choosing a hypnotherapist is personal, but it is also important to check that the person you work with is properly trained, professionally insured and connected to recognised professional organisations.
I’m Matthew Exell, the founder of The Excel Practice. I have worked as a full-time hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner and life coach for approximately 19 years, supporting people with anxiety, confidence, habits, addictions, fears, emotional difficulties and performance-related problems.
My principal hypnotherapy qualification is the Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma (HPD). The HPD was the first nationally accredited hypnotherapy qualification in the UK and provides substantial training in the theory, practical application and ethical use of hypnotherapy.
I trained in Cognitive Hypnotherapy through the Quest Institute and am registered with the National Council for Hypnotherapy, membership number 1084.
I am also a member of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council, which maintains a national register of practitioners who meet its required standards of training and professional practice.
My Training and Approach
Alongside hypnotherapy, my training and professional development include:
- Cognitive Hypnotherapy
- NLP and Master Practitioner-level NLP
- Life Coaching
- EFT—Emotional Freedom Technique
- Positive Psychology
- Mindset and performance coaching
- Level 3 Personal Training and fitness coaching
These different areas allow me to work flexibly rather than trying to fit every person into the same method.
Some people respond particularly well to hypnotherapy. Others benefit from NLP, practical coaching, emotional-regulation techniques or a combination of approaches. Every session is adapted to the individual, the problem they want to address and the outcome they want to achieve.
You can read more about how I work, explore my approach to hypnotherapy and mind–body work or view feedback on the testimonials page.
Professional Standards
I maintain appropriate professional insurance and work within the boundaries of my qualifications and professional role.
Hypnotherapy and coaching can support many psychological, emotional and behavioural changes, but they do not replace appropriate medical or psychiatric assessment. Where something falls outside my professional scope, I will say so and recommend that the person seeks the appropriate form of support.
The certificates displayed below provide confirmation of my qualifications, training and professional development.
Qualifications and Certificates
My current qualifications, memberships and certificates can be viewed below.
If you would like to ask about my training, methods or whether my approach may be suitable for what you want to change, please feel free to contact me.
MAIL@THEEXCELPRACTICE.COM OR CALL 07807 540142