Doug Womack

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HPD, MBCH

About me

You look successful on the outside. Inside, it's a different story... You can't switch off; you're carrying the whole thing on your back, and the self-doubt shows up exactly when you need to be at your best. Maybe it's freezing before you speak, putting off the decision that matters, or the nagging sense you're about to be "found out."

I work with business owners, founders, leaders, athletes, performers, and professionals who are high-functioning but quietly stuck, and I help them get out of their own way.

Here's what makes my approach different: I've been where you are. I built and sold a business before I trained as a therapist, so I understand pressure, risk, and responsibility from the inside, not from a textbook. I'm also a bestselling author and a clinical hypno-psychotherapist. That means real clinical depth, not hype or positive-thinking BS.

I can help with:

  • Confidence and self-belief
  • Public speaking and presenting
  • Performance under pressure - in business and sport
  • Procrastination, avoidance and self-sabotage
  • Stress, overwhelm and never switching off
  • Imposter syndrome and the fear of being "found out"
  • Removing the fear of success, judgement and failure
  • Anxiety, panic and low self-esteem
  • Creating your 'success' alter ego
  • Goal-setting and visualisation that achieves results

My approach uses cutting-edge brain science: combining hypnosis, NLP and psycho-sensory techniques to change things at the level they actually run: the subconscious programs driving your behaviour, rather than just managing symptoms on the surface. Most clients feel a deep shift within the first few sessions.

A bit of my own story: I used to have a real fear of public speaking. I worked through it the hard way: stand-up comedy, Toastmasters, acting classes, and that lived experience is now part of how I help others do the same, faster and without the years of white-knuckling.

I see clients in person in Poole and Bournemouth, and online worldwide. If you'd like to find out whether we're a good fit, I offer a free initial assessment - no pressure, just a conversation.

Ready to take life to the next level and stop old programming calling the shots? Get in touch and let's talk.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma - HPD (NCH)
  • Mindfulness-Based Clinical Hypnotherapy (MBCH) Diploma
  • Mindfulness Teacher Training (qualified teacher & trainer)Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Parts Work
  • Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy
  • Solution-Focused Counselling
  • Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy
  • Ericksonian Hypnotherapy
  • Gestalt Analysis & Regression Therapy
  • EMDR & EMDR 2.0 (Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing)
  • Eye Movement Therapy (EMT)
  • Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
  • Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
  • Improv Trauma Therapy
  • Stage Hypnosis Training
  • Fully insured clinical practice
  • Trauma-informed and ethically grounded

Areas of hypnotherapy I deal with

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Fees

Free initial telephone or online session

Additional information

My fees vary depending on the issue and the level of support needed. For example, something like stop smoking is often resolved much more quickly than more deep work such as complex trauma.

That’s why I'm offering a free initial assessment, so I can understand your situation fully.

Once the assessment has been made, I will offer the packages best suited to you, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

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Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
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