Gavin Duff ✓ Hypno-CBT® verified — approved for inclusion in this directory

Hi, I’m Gavin.

Many of the people I work with appear confident. They hold things together, say yes too often and do good work. Underneath, there’s often a quieter story: worry that won’t switch off, a fear of being found out, a sense of having to perform to be accepted.

I work with:

• anxiety and stress
• imposter mindset and self-doubt
• shame, perfectionism and people-pleasing
• fear of judgement and performance anxiety, whether that’s a presentation, an interview or a stage
• creative blocks
• midlife transitions and starting again

How we work together
Hypno-CBT® helps us notice the patterns of thinking, feeling and behaviour that keep you stuck. I think of these as scripts you’ve rehearsed so well they feel like fact. They were usually learned for good reasons, but they may no longer be suitable. We look at them with curiosity, test them gently and identify other ways you could respond. We then use hypnosis to rehearse that different response. You’ll also leave with practical tools to use between sessions and beyond, such as self-hypnosis, breathwork and techniques for calming your nervous system.

I don’t promise transformation. I offer a calm, unhurried space where you don’t have to perform or impress, and where change can unfold at your pace.

A little about me
As well as my therapy practice, I’ve spent more than 30 years as an actor and voice artist, and many years in branding and communications. I know what it is to live in the gap between how you appear and who you are. As a gay man, I’m also particularly attuned to the pressures many LGBTQ+ clients carry.

I currently work exclusively online with adults. Research suggests online therapy can be just as effective as meeting in person, and it means you can join from somewhere you feel comfortable, with no travel. The first step is a free 20-minute consultation, so we can see whether we’re a good fit.