James Harris
Clinical hypnotherapist, EMDR practitioner and NLP-informed therapist working with adults across Derby, Derbyshire and the East Midlands — in person on Wilson Street and online across the UK.
I trained after twenty years in high-pressure roles where I watched too many capable people burn out or shut down. AIP Therapy is the practice I wish had existed then — direct, evidence-based, and built around what actually shifts, not what fills the hour.
Training & registration
- BSc (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy — university-level training in counselling theory, ethics and clinical practice.
- BACP-registered — bound by the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.
- GHSC Accredited Practitioner — General Hypnotherapy Standards Council.
- CNHC Registered — on the PSA-accredited voluntary register for complementary healthcare.
- EMDR trained — Level 1–3, working within EMDR UK guidance for trauma and PTSD.
- NLP Master Practitioner — pattern-level work with language, state and behaviour.
- Ongoing CPD & supervision — monthly clinical supervision, active CPD in trauma-informed care.
How I work
Direct, not clinical
Real conversation. No jargon, no clipboard. I'll tell you what I'm seeing and check whether it lands.
Short and useful
Most clients feel a shift in 3–6 sessions. Trauma work takes longer, but we'll review every 4 sessions so you always know where you are.
Integrative toolkit
Hypnotherapy, EMDR, NLP and CBT-informed strategies — matched to your problem, not a fixed protocol.
A note on fit
The most important predictor of therapy outcomes is the relationship between client and therapist. That's why every enquiry starts with a free 15-minute call — no pressure, no forms, no commitment.
If we're not the right fit, I'll say so and — where I can — point you towards someone who is. That's the deal.
Want to read more about the approach? See the AIP Method.
Ready to take the first step?
Two minutes. No forms. No pressure. Just a conversation.