About me
If you’ve tried to stop smoking before and found yourself going back to it, you’re not alone - and it isn’t a lack of willpower. I’m Nick Whitehouse, a registered Solution Focused Clinical Hypnotherapist (NCH • APHP • GHR • CNHC Registered), specialising in helping people step away from smoking in a calm, structured way.
My approach focuses on how the habit has become linked to patterns in the brain - particularly around stress, routine, and everyday life. Rather than forcing change or battling cravings, we work at the level where the habit actually lives, so the need to smoke can begin to reduce naturally. I offer a drug-free single, extended stop smoking session (around 90–120 minutes), designed to help you become a non‑smoker in a calm, structured way - without pressure or relying on sheer willpower.
Many people leave the session feeling calm, clear, and more in control, with cigarettes beginning to lose their pull. This isn’t about becoming someone who is “trying to quit” - but becoming someone who simply no longer needs to smoke. Sessions are available in person in Solihull or online across the UK.
I am fully qualified and registered with the National Council for Hypnotherapy (MNCH), Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), and other recognised professional bodies. I am fully insured and DBS checked.
If you feel ready to approach stopping smoking in a different, more sustainable way, you’re welcome to get in touch to take the next step.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained with the Solution Focused Training Academy (SFTA), an accredited provider of clinical hypnotherapy.
My background spans education, leadership, and therapeutic practice, giving me a grounded and structured approach to supporting change.
Qualifications & Memberships include:
- Diploma in Solution Focused Clinical Hypnotherapy (SFTA)
- Registered with the National Council for Hypnotherapy (MNCH)
- Registered with the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)
- Member of the Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy (APHP)
- Member of the National Register of Psychotherapists & Counsellors
I am fully insured and DBS checked for safe practice. Alongside my clinical work, I host The Whitehouse Principle on Brumside Radio, where I explore mental health, wellbeing, and lived experience.
Member organisations
Each member of APHP has received thorough training in hypnosis and hypnotherapy, is competent and conscientious, and abides strictly by a code of ethics. There are four grades of membership: Licentiate (LAPHP), Registered Member (MAPHP), Accredited Member (MAPHP(acc.)) and Fellow (FAPHP), with the different categories standing for different levels of training and experience. The Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy is a member organisation of UKCHO (an umbrella body for the hypnotherapy profession in the United Kingdom).
The CNHC encompasses many types of alternative therapy, including hypnotherapy.
In order to be admitted to the register a practitioner must have studied to the National Occupational Standards for that profession/discipline, or have reached the equivalent of the National Occupational Standards through other relevant training or at least three years of experience and been assessed by their peers.
A practitioner must also have professional insurance and agree to abide by the CNHC Code of Conduct, Performance and Ethics.
Hypnotherapists may become members of the General Hypnotherapy Register if they satisfy certain criteria with regard to both training and ongoing requirements as determined from time to time by the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (GHSC). Members are either registered at Practitioner status (which confirms that the GHR acknowledges their qualification to practice), or Affiliate status. Although Affiliate level registrants will have completed a sufficient number of training hours to equip them to commence seeing clients on a limited basis, the GHR does not acknowledge them to have yet been trained to full practitioner level. All GHR Registered Practitioners are required to accept the published Code of Ethics and Complaints & Disciplinary Procedure.
The National Council for Hypnotherapy holds one of the largest registers of independent Hypnotherapists in the United Kingdom and strives to maintain the highest standards among its members. There is an agreed Code of Conduct, an established Complaints & Disciplinary Procedure and all members are obliged to maintain comprehensive Public Liability & Professional Indemnity Insurance, maintain regular CPD (continuing professional development) hours, and attend Supervision when needed.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of hypnotherapy I deal with
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Fees
£395.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
A single 90 min - 2 hour smoking cessation session is £395 inc VAT
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Further information
Session Fee Stop Smoking Session – £395 (single extended session, 90–120 minutes). This focused session is designed to help you become a non-smoker in a calm, structured way - without pressure or relying on willpower alone. General Hypnotherapy £85 per 50-minute session (for issues such as anxiety, stress, sleep, and other challenges).
Availability: Monday to Friday, with daytime and evening appointments available. Where Sessions Take Place: Sessions are available in person in Solihull or online across the UK.
Facilities: There is free parking available, and the practice room is easily accessible.
Initial Contact: If you’d like to explore whether this approach is right for you, you’re welcome to get in touch. This offers a chance to ask questions and understand the process in a calm, pressure‑free way.
Professional Standards: I adhere to the ethical codes of the NCH, APHP, GHR, CNHC, and the National Register of Psychotherapists & Counsellors. I engage in regular professional supervision and hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate, ensuring safe, ethical, and high-quality practice.
