Hypnotherapy Training
in Watford
Become a qualified hypnotherapist with CPHT Watford
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 Watford using an established, trusted model of hypnotherapy, gaining an accredited Hypnotherapy Diploma with CPHT, the UK’s leading training centre.
Welcome to CPHT Watford
Hypnotherapy Training for Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and North London
At CPHT Watford, we’re proud to provide exceptional Solution Focused Hypnotherapy training that equips you for a fulfilling and impactful career. Held at the prestigious Hilton Hotel Watford, our courses combine expert teaching, modern facilities, and a supportive environment to help you thrive. As part of the renowned Clifton Practice Hypnotherapy Training (CPHT) network, we empower students to create meaningful change in the lives of their clients.
Situated near the M1 and other key routes, CPHT Watford is easily accessible for students from North London, the Home Counties, and beyond. Whether you’re driving or using the excellent public transport links, getting here is simple and convenient. The Hilton Hotel’s state-of-the-art facilities, ample parking, and comfortable learning spaces ensure a seamless and enjoyable experience.
Watford is a vibrant, multicultural region, blending a dynamic community with a rich cultural heritage. Located on the doorstep of London and surrounded by the picturesque Home Counties, it’s a hub of energy and diversity. This unique setting fosters inspiration and growth, making it an ideal place to embark on your journey toward becoming a professional hypnotherapist.
Choosing a career in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy means stepping into a role that changes lives, including your own. Helping clients overcome challenges and achieve their goals is deeply rewarding. At CPHT Watford, you’ll benefit from expert tutors, hands-on training, and the support of a passionate network of professionals. Take the first step toward a meaningful and transformative career today – your future starts here.
What Graduates say about our Course...
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Student and Lecturer Testimonials
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Your Course Lecturers
Gary Johannes
Senior Lecturer
Gary is a dedicated mental health advocate and founder of Inspired To Change (2011) and Mental Health in the Workplace (2019). Since qualifying as a Solution-Focused Hypnotherapist in 2011, Gary has advanced his expertise with studies in neuroscience and is also a MHFA trainer. An experienced lecturer and supervisor, he has guided dozens of therapists, promoting excellence and compassionate care. Known for his commitment to high standards and continuous learning, Gary combines his skills to foster resilience and positive change, both for clients and across professional environments.
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Sarah Smith
Senior Lecturer
Sarah has worked in the well-being industry for over 20 years and qualified as a Clinical Hypnotherapist with CPHT St Albans in 2021. She is continually inspired by the transformative results her clients achieve with Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and is passionate about empowering people to realise their true potential. Previously, Sarah worked as a massage therapist and managed salons across central London. After becoming a mum of two 12 years ago, she ran her own business and, in 2021, leaped to transition into hypnotherapy, now running a successful practice in Finchley, North London.
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Claire Noyelle
Senior Lecturer
Claire trained as a Hypnotherapist in Peterborough in 2017 and soon joined the Inspired To Change team. Previously, she spent 25 years as a community pharmacist, specialising in substance abuse and mental health, and she still works one day a week in pharmacy to keep her knowledge up-to-date. Claire also delivers CPD sessions on medication and neuroscience—a field she has grown to love. An outstanding lecturer and supervisor, she is committed to sharing her depth of expertise with others in the profession.
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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 Watford Course Dates
Our Weekend course times are on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00am to 5:30pm.
Intake: WF12
Start Date: 28th March 2026
Module 1 – 28th & 29th March 2026
Module 2 – 25th & 26th April 2026
Module 3 – 23rd & 24th May 2026
Module 4 – 20th & 21st June 2026
Module 5 – 18th & 19th July 2026
Module 6 – 15th & 16th August 2026
Module 7 – 12th & 13th September 2026
Module 8 – 10th & 11th October 2026
Module 9 – 7th & 8th November 2026
Module 10 & Graduation – 5th & 6th December
Intake: WF11
Start Date: 18th October 2025
Module 1 – 18th & 19th October 2025
Module 2 – 15th & 16th November 2025
Module 3 – 13th & 14th December 2025
Module 4 – 10th & 11th January 2026
Module 5 – 7th & 8th February 2026
Module 6 – 7th & 8th March 2026
Module 7 – 28th & 29th March 2026
Module 8 – 25th & 26th April 2026
Module 9 – 23rd & 24th May 2026
Module 10 & Graduation – 20th & 21st June 2026
Intake: WF10
Start Date: 5th April 2025
Module 1 – 5th & 6th April 2025
Module 2 – 3rd & 4th May 2025
Module 3 – 31st May & 1st June 2025
Module 4 –28th & 29th June 2025
Module 5 – 26th & 27th July 2025
Module 6 – 23rd & 24th August 2025
Module 7 – 20th & 21st September 2025
Module 8 – 18th & 19th October 2025
Module 9 – 15th & 16th November 2025
Module 10 & Graduation – 13th & 14th 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: Hilton London Watford, Elton Way, Watford, WD25 8HA
- Call Gary Johannes on 07780 592 625
- Email: watford@cpht.co.uk
As expected with any hotel, it offers the usual facilities. Nearby you’ll also find many restaurants & cafes, such as:
- Toby Carvery 150 yd
- Imperial China 500 yd
- The Three Compasses 600 yd
There is onsite discounted parking priced at £5 per day.
We are located 3 minutes from the M1 and within 4 miles of central Watford. If you are coming from further afield and want to travel by train, we’re 10 minutes from Watford Junction railway station, which links directly to Wembley Stadium and central London’s Euston Station.
- Accessible elevators
- Accessible meeting rooms
- Accessible parking
- Audible alarms
- Braille Restaurant Menus
- Cutlery with oversized or adapted handles
- Large Print Menus
- Level or ramp entrance into the building
- Lower or Adjustable Closet Rod
- Public Areas/Facilities accessible for physically challenged
- Rooms accessible to wheelchairs (no steps)
- Serv support animals welcome
- Visual alarm for hearing impaired
- Visual alarms for hearing impaired in public areas
Application Form
CPHT Watford
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

Debbie put me at ease immediately. She has such a calm manner and and her experience shines through in her teaching.
She has also been a great support to me with any problems I had, both personal and professional. We had some good laughs too, and I know I've made lifelong friends on this course.
I'm excited to start my new journey as a hypnotherapist and psychologist because I feel fully equipped with the experience and knowledge I have gained through her teaching.
Debbie was there for me all the way through, and I'm happy to know she's going to be there for me for a long time afterwards for adivice and guidance as I progress. I'm 58 and never thought I'd be my own boss and a fully qualified professional in a brand new career but, it's the best thing I have ever done for myself.
I would definitely recommend Debbie's course to anyone wanting to make a positive change in their life.
Thank you Debbie!
Trish
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!












