Welcome – Manchester College of Coaching & Hypnotherapy
MCCH is an established UK College committed to high standards of training and ethical practice.
It provides a thorough framework for students who want to embark on the exciting journey of becoming a qualified reputable Clinical Hypnotherapist. Established in 2010, the College continually revises it’s course material to ensure students have the most up-to-date innovative processes and techniques.
The benefits of training with the Manchester College of Coaching and Hypnotherapy are:
- Accredited externally by the GHSC, IHA, BSCH and internally by the IIPCH
- Diploma graduates eligble to join CNHC
- High teacher – student ratio
- Experienced trainers who continue to run their own private practices and invest in ongoing professional development
- Focus on skills and practice ensuring competency and confidence in techniques
- Comprehensive course framework including extensive course notes
- High percentage of graduates develop a successful career in Clinical Hypnotherapy
- Ongoing support and supervision throughout the course

Background to College
The College was founded by Hazel Thomson who has woven her valuable insights and 25 years of clinical practice into the comprehensive training manual. Following a psychology degree, Hazel graduated from the London College of Clinical Hypnosis in 1995 and further trained in Counselling, NLP, EFT, Deep State Re-patterning, Career Coaching and Theta Healing. Amongst the many contributors to her learning experience were; Ernest Rossi, David Grove, Tim Hallbom, Suzi Smith, Tania Prince and Jennifer Main. Hazel is resident in Edinburgh, where she delivers hypnotherapy training for MCCH Scotland, oversees MCCH but also continues to see clients in her private practice in Edinburgh City Centre.
Andy Griffiths delivers training in Glasgow in addition to running his own hypnotherapy practice. Andy is a graduate of MCCH but has previously completed a number of hypnotherapy courses including training in Canada. His specialist area is Anxiety disorders and he has created an online facility called ‘Anxiety Unplugged’ so that his support can be readily available and far- reaching. Andy is also a business man and has expertise in setting up and running his own company; an events and media organisation. This background and knowledge is invaluable to students who want to know more about how to run a successful small business.
Within the Manchester area Ron Pusey holds the position of North West Training Manager. Ron has over 25 years as an experienced Clinical Hypnotherapist and Life Coach with a specialist interest in helping people with Anxiety. He has developed S.A.T. or Stop Anxiety Today which is a system or process that is designed to treat the whole person and produce ongoing sustainable change. Ron is able to draw on his many years working as a Medic looking after 750 employees when he advised on healthy eating, fitness, stress management and smoking cessation. Previously he also worked in sales and was a motivational speaker and therefore is well aware of the target driven world of corporate life. Ron has training in EMDR, NLP, and continues to update his skills through continual professional development.
Henry Maguire, Dip Counsellor, DCH is a qualified counsellor and hypnotherapist who delivers training in Crewe. He has a very wide range of skills and has qualified in Oldpain2go, Psy-taP, as well as completed training in Havening and Virtual Gastric Band therapy. His specialist area is working with addictions and trauma but he welcomes all issues in his busy practice. 'I like to see people change quickly and help them live a happier more fulfilled life'. Henry is also passionate about his training which means transferring his skills to offer other people the chance to have a wonderful career as a professional hypnotherapist.
MCCH has training centres in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Greater Manchester and Crewe.
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