Craig Hughes

My name is Craig Hughes, and I'm a UK based (Malpas, Cheshire) Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist, accredited coach and NLP practitioner with 20 years of experience helping clients achieve their full potential.

My specialist areas are:

• Stress and anxiety 
• Phobias - snakes, insects, flying, emetophobia, heights, public speaking, agoraphobia, claustrophobia.
• Insomnia - getting to sleep or staying asleep.
• Smoking/vaping cessation
• Sports performance, particularly golfers who want to improve their game and lower their handicap.

You may be experiencing irritability, anger, fatigue, digestive troubles, sleep problems, difficulty concentrating or maybe you have a phobia which is causing you distress. Perhaps you are feeling frustrated or defeated because your attempts to stop smoking or vaping have been unsuccessful or your golf game is not improving?.

See what some of my clients say about working with me: 

LH - Shropshire

Public Speaking Anxiety

In a few short sessions I was able to face my fear and confidently and calmly speak in public. I shifted from significant anxiety to being curious and seeking out opportunities to speak in public.

Mark, Cheshire

Golf Performance

Great experience with Craig overcoming sports anxiety predominantly in my golf game. After our initial chat Craig put together a tailor made program of hypnotherapy and visualisation work for me. The progress over five sessions has been remarkable, Craig has provided me with the tools to overcome my anxiety and my mind is quiet and calm. I’m back to enjoying my golf, calm and confident without the anxiety I’d experienced for the past few years. I’ve recommended him to my niece and highly confident in his ability to equip her with state of mind to quit smoking.

In person sessions subject to availability in Malpas, Cheshire. My online sessions are just as effective as in person and there's no travelling involved!

My book "Using Breathing Techniques to Reduce Stress and Anxiety: The power of breath" is now available on Kindle Unlimited.

Golf/Sports performance - mental skills.

I offer discounts for packages of 6 sessions of hypnotherapy and 4 sessions of golf hypnotherapy.

I offer a full Smoking/Vaping Cessation Programme which is delivered across two sessions plus ongoing support (if required). 

A one-off session to experience what hypnosis feels like is available which can focus on either relaxation or confidence, contact me to find out more. 

I operate mainly online but I do also offer face to face appointments. 

Testimonials

Claire, West Yorkshire - Smoking

Absolutely top marks!

Craig was very attentive and reassuring throughout the entire process, that I feel, was the oil that kept the engine running, which is often the missing ingredient in so many self development services.

Craig was able to give what seemed to be an effortless and meticulous tailored service in a relatable and easily understandable format that made the whole experience feel safe and natural in a situation that can feel overwhelming and scary.

That along with his calming tone and gentle presence ensured my success in quitting smoking completely. Something that seemed impossible not so long a go.

I highly recommend doing yourself and those you love a great service alongside Craig who's expertise and mastery are second to none.

Warm regards and best wishes,

Jay, Cheshire - Smoking

Outstanding, Craig was superb 40 years a smoker and in 2 sessions I’m smoke free, couldn’t recommend more highly.

R, Cheshire - Phobia

Craig was empathetic to my phobia and the impact it was having and never made me feel silly or stupid. Craig was keen to agree an achievable goal at the outset and was able to gauge my levels of unease /distress throughout our sessions and modify things accordingly. Craig was also realistic and focused on what would make the biggest positive difference, in the therapy time that we had together. Having lived with my phobia for 50 years I am amazed at what a positive change can be achieved in a few sessions and how determined I am not to slip back to my old behaviours and responses. Thank you.

G, Cheshire - Anxiety

Craig spent time explaining the process of hypnotherapy to me so I fully understood what it was and wasn't, I was quite sceptical about hypnosis beforehand and wasn't sure whether it would actually work. The sessions were really useful and I also undertook some exercises that Craig suggested outside of the sessions including listening to a recording that Craig had prepared and this has really helped me to control my anxiety, thank you.

K, North Wales - Insomnia and Weight

Really practical and useful techniques that I could continue to use in daily life. Craig was extremely helpful through coaching and hypnotherapy, I sleep better, eat better and ultimately feel better following our sessions.

M, Cheshire - Sports Performance

I really enjoyed working with Craig and made good progress in areas of my sport that had been troubling me for a while. Would definitely recommend to others.

George, Cheshire - Fear of Tinnitus

Thank you Craig, helped me out a lot the last few months and I hope you continue to help others. Anyone struggling with anything I’d highly advise you have a chat with Craig. Really approachable guy and knows what he’s doing. Being able to do the sessions from the comfort of my own home was a real big positive too. Great service and a great guy.

Walter, Cheshire - Smoking Cessation

Found it very helpful Craig puts you at ease, a good experience up to now all is good 👍

G, Cheshire - Vaping Cessation

Craig was really great, went through all the information for the hypnotherapy thoroughly and answered any questions I had regarding the treatment, the sessions themselves were really beneficial!

Mark, Cheshire - Golf Performance

Great experience with Craig overcoming sports anxiety predominantly in my golf game. After our initial chat Craig put together a tailor made program of hypnotherapy and visualisation work for me. The progress over five sessions has been remarkable, Craig has provided me with the tools to overcome my anxiety and my mind is quiet and calm. I’m back to enjoying my golf, calm and confident without the anxiety I’d experienced for the past few years. I’ve recommended him to my niece and highly confident in his ability to equip her with state of mind to quit smoking.

Tracie, Shropshire - Martial Arts Competition/Test/Assessment Anxiety

After trying and failing at other methods I reached out to Craig and today was the last of 6 sessions that involved a mixture of techniques I can use to gain control over anxiety before and during tests, Martial arts gradings and competitions. I have had the chance over the weeks to put some techniques into practice, to visualise my behaviours and thoughts and alter my reactions with success. The goal shifted from just dealing with anxiety to actually seeing and aiming for further achievements ahead. It's not an overnight therapy but a method that first requires believing in yourself and taking the next steps in investing in yourself and I recommend Craigs style of therapy.