About Michael

Michael Hughes Hypnotherapy Bristol

Accredited Senior Therapy Practitioner & Senior Supervisor

Michael has over 30,000+ hours of face-to-face, 1:1 therapeutic experience of patient care. Michael is certainly one of the busiest and one of the most successful therapists with over 21+ years experience within clinical private practice.

How I work 

My approach draws upon different therapies, skills, tools and techniques that are tailored to you as an individual, your needs and requirements. Some of which include but are not limited to:

  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Techniques
  • Neuro-Linguistic Programming
  • Mindfulness-Based Techniques
  • Ericksonian Hypnotherapy
  • Neuroscience
  • Guided Imagery
  • Relaxation techniques
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Psychotherapy
  • Coaching

Professional Background 

Having always been interested in the workings of the human mind, I first studied Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) back in 2005 and additionally a Diploma in Life Coaching. In the same year’s  (2005) I trained at the Clifton Practice (Intake 36) in Bristol, a recognised centre of hypnotherapy excellence, receiving the DHP award (Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy) which is considered to be the gold standard in hypnotherapy training of which it was awarded in my graduating year.

My enthusiasm for Neuroscience and Brain-Based therapy was noted in 2010 when I became Head of Research on the Executive Committee of the Association for Solution-focused Hypnotherapists (AfSFH), a not-for-profit organisation whose aim is to further the public’s knowledge about Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy.

Shortly afterwards, at the very beginning of 2011, I gained the Accredited Hypnotherapy Supervisor Qualification (AccSupHyp) and as a Senior Clinical Hypnotherapist, I am officially qualified and recognised to offer help, support and guidance to other Hypnotherapists which reflects my knowledge and experience gained in clinical practice within the profession and this also enables me to further promote Hypnotherapy and its many benefits.

I am registered with the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) for Health and Social Care under the accreditation of the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC).

It is important to choose a qualified clinical hypnotherapist who has undertaken all the necessary training to understand the theory and practice of hypnotherapy and psychotherapy. By choosing hypnotherapists registered with the CNHC you can be confident that they are properly trained, qualified, fully insured and licensed to practice.

My clients come from all walks of life and bring a wide variety of problems. Although outcomes can never be guaranteed, I do have an excellent success rate in helping people achieve their objectives.

I’m very pleased to say that a large number of my clients, about 95 per cent of my business is as a direct result of referrals or recommendations – the remaining 5 per cent is from online searches. Please do get in touch so that we can start to change your life for the better.

I’ve been fully-booked throughout most of my career and this has echoed a similar pattern as I was fully-booked upon graduating 21 years ago. I’ve always been a busy therapist practitioner and certainly one of the most successful.

Of course, 2026 has been another very busy year because of my extensive experience, exceptional neuroscience knowledge, skill, reputation, with multiple streams, recommendations from individuals or organisations that really want to work with me. Most of my work comes via word of mouth recommendations.

Due to the very busy nature of my practise, I will briefly discuss via a screening call whether I want to work with you or not. Alternatively, I can offer you an appropriate referral to another suitably qualified therapist practitioner.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,

Michael

Michael Hughes

BA (HONS) HPD, DHP, MNCH (ACC SUP HYP), CBT HYP, SFBT HYP, SFBT SUP HYP, SQHP (Senior Qualification in Hypnotherapy Practice).

Senior Accredited Clinical Hypnotherapist,  Senior Accredited Psychotherapist, Senior Accredited Clinical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy Supervisor

Established in 2005

21+ years of direct clinical experience 

Over two decades working full-time

16+ years experience of supervising other therapists and supervisors in clinical practice