About me
Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, overthinking, or struggling to switch off — especially at night or at work?
With over 34 years’ experience supporting people through workplace stress, career challenges, and personal difficulties, I bring a calm, practical, and down-to-earth approach to hypnotherapy.
My background includes working within the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as a Work Coach and Wellbeing Team Leader, where I’ve supported individuals dealing with anxiety, pressure, and life transitions — often while trying to hold everything together on the surface.
Many of the people I work with now feel exactly the same.
They may appear to cope day to day, but underneath they’re struggling with stress, overthinking, poor sleep, or habits they can’t seem to change.
Since 2021, I’ve been working as a Clinical Hypnotherapist using a combination of hypnotherapy and Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) to help clients understand what’s driving these patterns — and begin to gently change them.
At Stephen Therapy, sessions are tailored to you. Sessions are calm, down-to-earth, and focused on helping you feel at ease and understood.
💡 Areas I can help with:
✔ Sleep problems and insomnia
✔ Anxiety and overthinking
✔ Work-related stress and burnout
✔ Confidence and self-esteem
✔ Habits such as smoking, nail-biting, or alcohol use
📍 Location: Stockport (in-person) or online across the UK
📞 Phone: 07393 312163
🌐 Website: https://stephentherapy.com
Training, qualifications & experience
I bring together formal hypnotherapy training with over 30 years’ real-world experience supporting people through stress, change, and personal challenges.
Before becoming a Clinical Hypnotherapist, I spent 34 years working within the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as a Work Coach and Wellbeing Team Leader, helping individuals manage anxiety, build confidence, and navigate difficult life situations.
Since 2021, I’ve been working with clients using hypnotherapy and Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), combining structured techniques with a calm, practical approach.
🎓 Training & Qualifications
Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) Practitioner – 2021
Clinical Hypnotherapy Certification – Marisa Peer School of Rapid Transformational Therapy (2021–2022)
Workplace Wellbeing & Stress Management Training (2016–2021)
Customer Service Level 4 – DWP (2018)
💼 Professional Experience
34 years with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)Work Coach, Wellbeing Team Leader & Workplace Wellbeing Advisor
Supporting individuals with stress, anxiety, and career challenges
Delivering wellbeing support and guidance in high-pressure environments
Practising Clinical Hypnotherapy since 2021Offering tailored sessions for stress, sleep, confidence, and habits
Working both in-person (Stockport) and online across the UK
Member organisations
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.
Areas of hypnotherapy I deal with
info Information about health conditions (*)
Hypnotherapy can enhance the well-being of individuals diagnosed with serious medical conditions, but should not take the place of medical treatment and advice. If you have been diagnosed with - or suspect you may have - any of these conditions, please speak to your doctor before starting hypnotherapy.
Therapies offered
Fees
£125.00 - £150.00
Additional information
Most clients only need 1–3 sessions.
Further information
🌟 My approach
I keep things simple, calm, and focused on you.
Sessions are tailored to your situation — there’s no one-size-fits-all approach, and no pressure to share more than you feel comfortable with. Many people arrive feeling unsure or a little anxious, and that’s completely normal.
My role is to help you feel at ease, understand what’s going on beneath the surface, and help you feel calmer, more in control, and able to switch off more easily.
🔹 Flexible sessions
In-person sessions in Stockport
Online sessions available across the UK
Appointments available weekdays, evenings, and weekends
💬 Free 30-minute call
I offer a free 30-minute call so you can ask questions, talk things through, and decide if this feels right for you.
There’s no pressure or obligation — just a relaxed conversation.
Most clients only need 1–3 sessions.
📍 Location
Based in Stockport, Greater Manchester, with good local access and parking.
Online sessions are also available if you’d prefer to work from home.
🌍 Professional membership
I am a member of the General Hypnotherapy Register and listed on the Hypnotherapy Directory, working in line with recognised professional standards
