Hypnotherapy Training
in Bristol
Become a qualified hypnotherapist with CPHT Bristol
For over 20 years, our Hypnotherapy training has been led by experienced, certified and practising hypnotherapists. If you’re thinking of going into practice as a hypnotherapist, you can train locally in Bristol using an established, trusted model of hypnotherapy, gaining an accredited Hypnotherapy Diploma with CPHT, the UK’s leading training centre.
Welcome to CPHT Bristol
CPHT Bristol has been at the heart of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy since its inception.
The very first course was held here in 2002, and the school has continued to thrive ever since. As the birthplace of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, the foundations were laid in 1995 when David Newton and his wife Stefanie opened The Clifton Practice in Bristol. Today, the practice and CPHT Bristol are run by Oliver Newton, one of David’s sons, ensuring the family’s legacy and passion for hypnotherapy continues.
The success of CPHT Bristol paved the way for the establishment of 25 fantastic CPHT locations across the UK, Scotland, and Ireland, making high-quality training in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy accessible to aspiring practitioners nationwide.
What Graduates say about our Course...
To ensure our Hypnotherapy Diploma Course remains at the highest possible level, we use Coursecheck – a dedicated feedback and evaluation system for training courses. Below is a selection of reviews from our graduates.
Student and Lecturer Testimonials
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Your Course Lecturers
Sian Noon
Senior Lecturer
Sian runs The Youth Fairy, a franchise of Solution Focused Hypnotherapists that help children and teens who are struggling with anxiety, stress, anger and low confidence. Prior to being a therapist and lecturer at CPHT, she was a qualified teacher with 12 years experience in the class room and a head of year. Sian brings this knowledge to the training here at CPHT to make sure that we provide you with the best learning experience possible.
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Jane Fox
Senior Lecturer
Jane trained in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy in 2014, after 30 years working in Clinical Research the Pharmaceutical Industry. She went on to become a Senior Lecturer at CPHT Manchester in 2019. She subsequently qualified as a Supervisor, and set up CPHT Sheffield in 2019 and completed the Advanced Hypnotherapy Diploma in 2022. Jane has a full-time hypnotherapy practice in Stockport and supervises around 20 fellow hypnotherapists. She also presents courses for CPHT in Psychoneuroimmunology, Ethics and Professional Standards and The Gut-Brain- Axis.
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Alex Brounger
Senior Lecturer
Following a successful career in Learning & Development Alex Brounger became a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist in 2011. He trained with David Newton at CPHT Bristol and became a full-time Clinical Hypnotherapist in May 2012. He has been running two busy practices in Stroud and Cirencester, in Gloucestershire, ever since. Wanting to help other people enjoy the career he has enjoyed so much Alex became a Hypnotherapy Supervisor in 2015 and is now Supervisor for Hypnotherapists across the world. This desire to support others in their careers also led him to accept the role of CEO of the AfSFH between 2016 and 2018.
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Hypnotherapy Diploma Course
Based on the latest research and neuroscience, CPHT’s accredited Hypnotherapy Diploma Course™ will equip you to become an effective and business-ready solution focused Hypnotherapist. Whether you have prior experience as a helping professional or are looking to completely change your career, you can graduate with all the necessary skills and knowledge you need to begin your career immediately.
Successful completion of the course leads to the Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (DSFH). In addition, successful completion of your accompanying portfolio leads to the Level 4 NCFE accredited Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma (HPD).
Your diploma level hypnotherapy training is made up of 10 modules delivered one weekend a month, over 10 months. This allows you time to practice yours skills and build your confidence between modules. It also means you can fit your training around your life and current commitments.
Monthly Payment
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A 20% deposit of £698 is required to confirm your place
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+ 8 monthly payments of £349
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Terms & Conditions Apply
Single Payment
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A 20% deposit of £698 is required to confirm your place
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+ £2792 due before course commencement
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Terms & Conditions Apply
Early Bird Booking price: £3141
Book 2 months or more before your course starts and get a 10% discount off your course fees! Early Bird payment options below:
| Early Bird Monthly Payment | Early Bird Single Payment |
| A 20% deposit of £628.20 is required to confirm your place | A 20% deposit of £628.20 is required to confirm your place |
| + 8 monthly payments of £314.10 | + £2,512.80 due before course commencement |
CPHT Bristol Course Dates
Weekend courses run on Saturday and Sundays, whilst our Weekday courses run on Thursdays and Fridays. Our course times are from 10:00am to 5:30pm.
Weekend Courses
Intake: BS92 – 14th March 2026
Module 1 – 14th & 15th March 2026
Module 2 – 4th & 5th April 2026
Module 3 – 16th & 17th May 2026
Module 4 – 13th & 14th June 2026
Module 5 – 25th & 26th July 2026
Module 6 – 29th & 30th August 2026
Module 7 – 26th & 27th September 2026
Module 8 – 24th & 25th October 2026
Module 9 – 28th & 29th November 2026
Module 10 & Graduation – 2nd & 3rd January 2027
Intake: BS94 – 19th September 2026
Module 1 – 19th & 20th September 2026
Module 2 – 17th & 18th October 2026
Module 3 – 21st & 22nd November 2026
Module 4 – 19th & 20th December 2026
Module 5 – 23rd & 24th January 2027
Module 6 – 27th & 28th February 2027
Module 7 – 20th & 21st March 2027
Module 8 – 17th & 18th April 2027
Module 9 – 8th & 9th May 2027
Module 10 & Graduation – 12th & 13th June 2027
Weekday Courses
Intake: BS93
Start Date: 26th March 2026
Module 1 – 26th & 27th March 2026
Module 2 – 23rd & 24th April 2026
Module 3 – 21st & 22nd May 2026
Module 4 – 18th & 19th June 2026
Module 5 – 16th & 17th July 2026
Module 6 – 20th & 21st August 2026
Module 7 – 17th & 18th September 2026
Module 8 – 15th & 16th October 2026
Module 9 – 19th & 20th November 2026
Module 10 & Graduation – 10th & 11th December 2026
Intake: BS95
Start Date: 24th September 2026
Module 1 – 24th & 25th September 2026
Module 2 – 22nd & 23rd October 2026
Module 3 – 26th & 27th November 2026
Module 4 – 17th & 18th December 2026
Module 5 – 21st & 22nd January 2027
Module 6 – 25th & 26th February 2027
Module 7 – 18th & 19th March 2027
Module 8 – 8th & 9th April 2027
Module 9 – 6th & 7th May 2027
Module 10 & Graduation – 10th & 11th June 2027
Weekend Courses
Intake: BS90
Start Date: 20th September 2025
Module 1 – 20th & 21st September 2025
Module 2 – 18th & 19th October 2025
Module 3 – 15th & 16th November 2025
Module 4 – 20th & 21st December 2025
Module 5 – 10th & 11th January 2026
Module 6 – 14th & 15th February 2026
Module 7 – 28th & 29th March 2026
Module 8 – 18th & 19th April 2026
Module 9 – 23rd & 24th May 2026
Module 10 & Graduation – 20th & 21st June 2026
Intake: BS88
Start Date: 8th March 2025
Module 1 – 8th & 9th March 2025
Module 2 – 12th & 13th April 2025
Module 3 – 17th & 18th May 2025
Module 4 – 14th & 15th June 2025
Module 5 – 12th & 13th July 2025
Module 6 – 9th & 10th August 2025
Module 7 – 13th & 14th September 2025
Module 8 – 11th & 12th October 2025
Module 9 – 8th & 9th November 2025
Module 10 & Graduation – 13th & 14th December 2025
Weekday Courses
Intake: BS91
Start Date: 4th September 2025
Module 1 – 4th & 5th September 2025
Module 2 – 9th & 10th October 2025
Module 3 – 6th & 7th November 2025
Module 4 – 4th & 5th December 2025
Module 5 – 8th & 9th January 2026
Module 6 – 5th & 6th February 2026
Module 7 – 5th & 6th March 2026
Module 8 – 16th & 17th April 2026
Module 9 – 14th & 15th May 2026
Module 10 & Graduation – 11th & 12th June 2026
Intake: BS89
Start Date: 20th March 2025
Module 1 – 20th & 21st March 2025
Module 2 – 17th & 18th April 2025
Module 3 – 22nd & 23rd May 2025
Module 4 – 19th & 20th June 2025
Module 5 – 17th & 18th July 2025
Module 6 – 14th & 15th August 2025
Module 7 – 18th & 19th September 2025
Module 8 – 16th & 17th October 2025
Module 9 – 13th & 14th November 2025
Module 10 & Graduation – 18th & 19th December 2025
Other Locations Course Start Dates
Our hypnotherapy course typically starts running around March or April and again in September or October. The weekend course is our most popular course, and is available at every school. Our weekday course is only available in certain schools and runs on Thursdays and Fridays.
CPHT’s hypnotherapy training next course start dates for:
Midlands
Birmingham – 14th March 2026
Nottingham – 28th March 2026
Peterborough – 21st March 2026
Venue Details
- Address: The Clifton Practice, 8-10 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1PD
- Email: bristol@cpht.co.uk
There are various shops, supermarkets, cafes and restaurants within walking distance from the practice.
There is no student parking at The Clifton Practice itself. Here are some alternative suggestions:
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There are also some multi-storey car parks nearby:
West End
Clifton Mall
Trenchard Street
Wheelchair access given prior notice.
Application Form
CPHT Bristol
Take the first step towards an exciting new career by completing our application form today!
Once you’ve submitted your form, one of our Senior Lecturers or Course Consultants will get in touch to arrange an informal, no-obligation chat (online or by phone) at a time that suits you.
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Google Reviews

The course is very comprehensive, lots of theory, but also lots of practical time to embed hypnotherapy techniques too. Over the duration of the course I have learned new skills, and I am confident to go forwards into my own private practice. Both Debbie and Linda have been supportive both in the classroom and in between sessions, helping me to develop and reflect. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is just so impactful, my clients have made incredible progress and I have loved being part of their journeys. Thank you CPHT Manchester!
This course gave me the skills to empower clients to make meaningful change while retaining their agency. It impresses me that I was already seeing real positive results in clients, well before qualifying, - Changes in mindsets, reductions in stress levels and genuine breakthroughs in unimaginable areas as well as smoke cessation and phobic response. The course has also given me the acumen to set up and market my own practise with confidence. The tangible progress has given me confidence and real pride. I now feel ready and equipped not only to support others in their transformation but to launch a business grounded in authenticity and proven methods.
On a personal note, my supervisors Debbie, Linda and my cohort have steered me through the course and been available every step of the way with encouragement, direction and kindness.
If you are looking for a substantial course in hypnotherapy, that delivers depth and practise-readiness, CPHT really delivers.
One of the best decisions I ever made!!! I wholeheartedly recommend CPHT to train with.
Anita Jaffa-Brown 2025 intake
A highly knowledgeable and professional team of course leaders (Holly, Lydia, and Lisa), who really care about your progression as a student and are experts when it comes to delivering the course material.
The content (supported by handouts, demonstration videos, and recommended reading) is well-designed, thorough, and up to date with the most recent neuroscience research.
The course includes practical exercises with peers, which are a lot of fun, and you meet so many lovely people in the process. You are also encouraged and supported to work with clients while you are training, which boosts your confidence and prepares you to launch your own practice once qualified.
If you are thinking about becoming a hypnotherapist and want the best comprehensive training there is, I would 100% recommend CPHT!
The training is not only giving me the tools to become a solution-focused hypnotherapist, it is also transforming my own outlook on life. The tutors are incredibly knowledgeable, supportive and passionate about what they do.
CPHT have provided me with a journey of growth and purpose. I thoroughly recommend this training course.
The tutors are experts in the industry and are happy to share their experience. I also appreciate the ongoing post-qualifying support.
Another highlight was the people I’ve met, fellow students who have become my close friends and part of a supportive network moving forward.
I absolutely recommend CPHT Plymouth to anyone considering a career in hypnotherapy. It has been life-changing for me.
The course had a fantastic practical element – working with real clients while studying meant I was confident and ready to start my own business the moment I qualified. The tutors were incredibly friendly, supportive, and knowledgeable, making the whole learning experience enjoyable and inspiring.
I can’t recommend CPHT Plymouth highly enough to anyone considering a career in hypnotherapy.
Another strength was its focus on the business side of setting up in private practice, which gave me the tools to get started professionally straight away.
Not only was it a great course, I was also impressed by how effective Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is in helping people achieve their goals. I left the course feeling confident, well-equipped, and inspired to begin my Hypnotherapy practice.
The tutors, Brian and Lydia, were exceptional, feeling more like mentors than lecturers. Their knowledge and experience were evident and their passion for hypnotherapy was contagious. They created a supportive learning environment where questions were encouraged and feedback was always constructive and helpful.
This course has given me the skills, confidence, and understanding to work effectively and ethically with clients and set up my own practice. Learning and practicing in a group setting has forged new friendships, making me feel like I already belong to a community of therapists, which is incredibly reassuring as I take this next step.
If you’re considering training in hypnotherapy, I wholeheartedly recommend this course.
I had had an interest in hypnotherapy for sometime and had looked at various courses but this one was the one I finally went with and I am so glad that I did. Brian and Lydia are fantastic teachers and make everything come together in such a way that learning is fascinating and, dare I say it, fun. You were guided every step of the way, not only in how to practice solution based hypnotherapy but also in how to run a business like this, no question was stupid, no step to taxing and you are practising almost from the word go.
Having got my diploma, not bad for a kid who left school 43 years ago without an O level, I now feel super confident and excited to move forward with my business.
A great course that I can't recommend highly enough.
On a professional level it has been incredible, learning a whole new skill, along with 200 client hours under my belt, so I finish feeling confident and ready to go out to begin my business now. Seeing client results and progress has been incredible and I have been blown away by the positive impact SFH has had on client lives as well as my own. I really feel that I am making a difference and this feels so good.
Holly and Brian are brilliant- their teaching is excellent and they are so generous with their wisdom and knowledge.
The weekends in college were fantastic- they were informative, sometimes challenging (great to get out of our comfort zone!) but always fun- we had so many laughs along the way. The course content is very comprehensive, so much information and very in depth, really interesting and always relevant.
It is hard and a lot of work, more than I realised when I signed up, however, it was 100% worth the effort to come out the other end as a fully qualified Solution Focused Hypnotherapist!
Thank you so much Holly and Brian and CPHT Surrey.
Right from the start, you are supported and guided one incremental step at a time. They practice what they preach so beautifully! Brian and Lydia are fantastic tutors and supervisors: the lessons were always fascinating, sometimes poignant, sometimes funny, always relevant – you’re engaged from the moment you sit down, through teaching, group discussions, skills practice. Brian and Lydia both clearly love what they do, and teach with passion, humour and generosity.
It was a fantastic journey with like-minded classmates from all walks of life, all exploring our own minds as well as supporting clients through some of the most inspiring life-changes right from the start of the course.
Now, at the end of the course, I’m sad it’s over but am so excited about how well CPHT have prepared us to start this next chapter of building a business.
Paola Milan
I look forward to my new career.
A heart felt thanks to Brian & Sian who both go the extra mile to support you on your journey, couldn’t ask for better facilitators/professionals/caring individuals.
All that said, the best thing about this course is by FAR the people. Firstly the other students, like minded individuals looking to support one and another and make a difference to help people, I can say I have made friends for life.... and secondly the tutors Lynda, Jess and Jenny. Words I would use to describe these ladies.... supportive, knowledgeable, patient, kind, relevant and inspiring!
Quite a gushing review but this course has honestly changed me as a person both in behaviour and perspective. For anyone looking to train as a hypnotherapist CPHT is the place to go!
















