Garry is one of only a very small number of hypnotherapists in the UK (and probably Europe), to hold an MSc in Clinical Hypnotherapy, (awarded by a genuine UK university).
In 2016 the UK Hypnosis Convention claimed that Garry was among the top thirty hypnotherapists in the world. More recently, in October 2024, Garry was awarded the title of ‘Medical Hypnotherapist of the Year’ at the Mid America Hypnosis Conference in Chicago, USA, in recognition of my groundbreaking and successful hypnotherapy work delivered to clients worldwide.
Referred to by some people as ‘The Hypnotherapist’s Hypnotherapist’, due to the number of hypnotherapists Garry has offered treatment, training and mentoring to. Garry also counts numerous doctors, psychologists, psychotherapists and counsellors amongst his patients (and has taught many of them hypnotherapy) and is seen as the ‘Go To’ hypnotherapist for more challenging cases from all over the UK and abroad.
Practising as a full-time therapist for many years, Garry has busy private practices in three locations in the South East; Farnham in Surrey, Hook (Odiham) in Hampshire, and Harley Street in central London. He also works with clients worldwide via Zoom.
Garry is also one of the few hypnotherapists who has been contracted to the NHS for hypnotherapeutic work. He consulted on a regular basis at a major hospital (for over 19 years) and also practices from within a GP surgery, with the GP’s referring many of the patients directly. In addition he receives hospital referrals and referrals from many other local GP’s and health care professionals due to the excellent results they have witnessed.
Garry has over nineteen years of hypnotherapy experience in an oncological setting where he was the resident hypnotherapist at a major hospital offering hypnotherapy treatment for a myriad of cancer related issues. He has also received specialist hospital cancer training. Garry carried out the first ground breaking UK clinical research project into the effects of pre-surgical hypnotherapy on the recovery quality in breast cancer operations.
Garry is the co-founder of the Association of Hypno-Oncology Practitioners, an organisation designed to educate, inform and uphold standards for medical staff throughout the world using hypnotherapeutic techniques for the care of cancer patients.
As part of his extensive training Garry has studied and qualified in numerous hypnotherapeutic and psychotherapeutic styles and disciplines, including; Solution Focussed Hypnotherapy, Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, Analytical & Psychoanalytical Hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH), Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Kinetic Shift (KS) and many others.
Garry is a regular presenter and lecturer worldwide at hypnotherapy conferences and conventions, in addition to presenting his own highly acclaimed masterclasses. He is also in demand for interviews for videocasts and podcasts throughout the world. Some links to these are available at the bottom of the page for those who would like to know more about his background, work and approaches.
Qualifications Held and Trainings attended.
Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Hypnotherapy – University of West London
Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy – University of West London
Post-Graduate Certificate in Clinical Hypnotherapy – University of West London
Certificate of Personal & Professional Development in Clinical Hypnosis – level 6 (graduate level) – Thames Valley University
Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma – National Council for Hypnotherapy
Diploma in Hypnotherapy – European College of Hypnotherapy
Diploma in Past Life Regression – European College of Hypnotherapy
Diploma in Advanced Structured Hypnosis – Austin Corporate
Advanced Certificate in Hypno-CBT – Donald Robertson
Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner Certificate – Richard Bandler (The co-creator of NLP)
Certified as a Clinical Hypnotherapist in the USA by the National Guild of Hypnotists
Continuing Professional Development Courses (CPD)
Cancer Awareness course (several) – Royal Surrey County Hospital
Good Clinical Practice – Royal Surrey County Hospital
Using Hypnosis with Cancer Patients – London College of Clinical Hypnotherapy
Psychoneuroimmunology Masterclass – London College of Clinical Hypnotherapy
Treating Insomnia and sleeping disorders– London College of Clinical Hypnotherapy
Fast phobia and allergy training – Dominic Beirne
Pain Control – – London College of Clinical Hypnotherapy
Weight Control for the 21st Century– London College of Clinical Hypnotherapy
Gastric Utilisation Therapy Plus – A Virtual Gastric Band Treatment– London College of Clinical Hypnotherapy
Authoritarian and Motivational Weight Loss – Steve Miller
The Fertile Body Method – Sjanie Hugo
Hypno-Genetics – Dr Keith Hearne
CPD Infertility & the unconscious – Dr Keith Hearne
Hypnotherapy for Child Birth– London College of Clinical Hypnotherapy
Stage Hypnosis Training – Jonathan Chase
Hypnotic Symbolism – Jonathan Chase
Sports Performance Mind Coach training – Nick Davies
Kinetic Shift – Karl Smith
The Arrow Pain Control Technique – Freddie Jacquin
The Swan – Bob Burns
Stage and street hypnosis – Rory Z Fulcher
Holds current Health and Safety Certificate, First Aid Certificate and is DBR checked.
Below is a link to a USA interview with Selena D Valentine for the HypnoBiz New York Conference.
https://www.facebook.com/SelenaDValentine/videos/188599928612908/
Below is a link to a recent podcast interview with Jason Linett in the USA about my hypnotherapy work with cancer patients.
Interviewed by Alex William Smith in Jan 2020 discussing ethics and working with cancer patients.
Jimmy Petrucci Interviews hypnotherapist & hypno-oncology practitioner Garry Coles about cancer work.