Hello, I'm Damian Hamill

I have been working for over twenty years in the therapy profession, as a hypnotherapist, NLP therapist and coach. I have also taught hypnosis, NLP and a range of other subjects for a number of organisations.


My book An Introduction to Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy was described by one reviewer as “...one of the very best ever written on the subject.”


I hold the following qualifications:

Diploma as a Master Hypnotist

Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis

Advanced Certificate in Clinical Hypnosis

Master Practitioner of NLP

NLP Coach Practitioner

Certified Trainer of NLP

Intermediate Certificate in Contemporary Psychotherapy

Advisory Panel Member - The Association for IEMT Practitioners


I have also trained in Symbolic Modelling with the co-founders James Lawley and Penny Tompkins, the management of pain using hypnosis with Michael Yapko Ph.D, in Time Line Therapy, and I attended a training on The Legacy of Milton Erickson with Stephen Gilligan Ph.D.


I designed, delivered and obtained accreditation for the hypnotherapy diploma course offered by a leading adult education college in London, and did the same when I offered my own diploma course in hypnotherapy & NLP.


My GDPR expertise


I spent eight years working for the UK’s data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). I estimate that I provided advice on the GDPR and other associated legislation to approximately 15,000 individuals, businesses and organisations. This included many small businesses, and sole traders working in the therapy and complementary health profession.


I was responsible for developing internal training for ICO colleagues on some of the most complex aspects of data protection legislation, monitored compliance with the GDPR in public sector organisations and undertook research into how organisations were supporting their Data Protection Officers (DPOs) under the new provisions of the GDPR.


I am a member of the Advisory Panel of the Association for IEMT Practitioners, serving as the Association's official GDPR Advisor. I am also the official GDPR Advisor to The Metaphor Society and have also been invited to present on the GDPR to the members of a leading UK hypnotherapy and psychotherapy association.


My report on GDPR compliance within the therapy and complementary heath sector, Are Private Therapists Complying with the GDPR?, has been published on the websites of the Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association and The Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists. You can download this report at the link below.


I have also been asked to write an article on GDPR compliance for the Faculty of Homeopathy.



My experience, both as a practicing therapist, coach and trainer, and in advising thousands of individuals and organisations on the GDPR, makes me ideally placed to help therapy professionals and small business owners understand how data protection legislation applies to them.


Praise for ‘An Introduction to Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy’

“An Introduction to Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy is in a special class. This book is smart AND informative. It promises to keep you awake, entertained and thoroughly educated all in one... I recommend it without hesitation.”


Michael Watson - Life Diplomate for the International Medical & Dental Hypnotherapy Association and Principal Trainer for the International Association of Counsellors & Therapists


"Once in a while, a truly valuable resource emerges in our fields of NLP and hypnosis, that helps explain the complex, and celebrates artistic nuance. Such resources can help a wide range of people reconnect with their purpose, and clarify their relationship to their craft. For these reasons, I recommend you read Damian Hamill's book 'An Introduction to Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy'."


Jonathan Altfeld - NLP Trainer, Mastery InSight Institute


“I thought this book was an admirably concise, well written and psychologically accurate account of what hypnosis is and how hypnotherapy ought to be structured.”


Andy - Hypnotherapist & Hypnotherapy Trainer


“...this is an excellent - value for money - introduction for newcomers to hypnosis and which also provides a very useful ‘back to basics’ guide for the more experienced.”


Christopher Allen - Hypnotherapist


"As a hypnotherapist myself and a student of Humanistic Integrative Counselling, I would highly recommend this work to anyone interested in the benefits of hypnosis as a therapy in it's own right, and also as a complement to any therapeutic practice.”


AliRud - Hypnotherapist & Counsellor


"This book is an excellent and detailed summary of the theories and practice of hypnotherapy. It is written in a practical, entertaining and structured way that will appeal to the general reader wishing to learn more about hypnosis as well as anyone considering a training in the field. Damian Hamill is a successful clinician and trainer with many years of experience and this is reflected in the breath and quality of his writing."


Michael Cohen - Hypnotherapist and author of The Power of Accepting Yourself


"A thoroughly enjoyable and informative read. Very clearly written for the beginner and some great information for the more experienced hypnotherapist. I have been a clinical hypnotherapist for a number of years now and am always eager to learn new approaches and techniques. A fantastic book for the collection."


Warren York - Hypnotherapist

An Introduction to Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy, by Damian Hamill

Here you can find out about the hypnotherapy, NLP, coaching, GDPR consulting and training services I offer.

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