Over 25 years’ experience Internationally recognised practice
Aaron Surtees is one of London’s leading hypnotherapists and one of the UK’s most trusted and in- demand private practitioners. With over two decades of experience, he has helped thousands of people — from city professionals and founders to high-profile individuals including Robert Pattinson, Ant McPartlin, and singer Perrie Edwards.
Aaron is the Founder and Clinical Director of City Hypnosis in Central London and the creator of the award-winning Subconsciously app. He is also the developer of The Surtees Method, a results-driven approach to hypnotherapy that has helped redefine what is possible in rapid, meaningful transformation.
Through decades of work at the highest level, Aaron became the UK’s number one private hypnotherapist, trusted by A-List celebrities, international sports stars, senior executives, and entrepreneurs. Alongside this, he works extensively with city professionals, helping them overcome stress, anxiety, confidence issues, imposter syndrome, and performance pressure.
At the heart of everything Aaron does is a genuine desire to help people live calmer, happier, and more fulfilling lives, with deeper relationships, stronger self-belief, and lasting inner peace.
Private hypnotherapy in Central London
Emily Hayden is a highly skilled hypnotherapist at City Hypnosis, trained directly under Aaron Surtees and working within the same results-driven, client-centred approach that defines the practice. She brings together high clinical standards with a warm, compassionate presence, helping clients feel safe, understood, and supported from the very first session.
Emily specialises in confidence building, stress and anxiety management, and personal empowerment, working with professionals and individuals who feel held back by self-doubt, overwhelm, or internal pressure.
Emily works extensively with professionals and individuals navigating demanding careers, life transitions, and performance-related challenges, helping them reconnect with a calmer, more confident version of themselves.
Known for her empathetic and intuitive style, Emily creates a calm, focused environment where meaningful change can happen quickly and naturally. She takes the time to understand each client’s unique experiences and goals, allowing every session to be carefully tailored with precision and care.
By combining modern hypnotherapy techniques with The Surtees Method, Emily delivers highly personalised sessions designed to create rapid, lasting results. Clients often report greater clarity, emotional resilience, and a renewed sense of control and confidence in both their personal and professional lives.
At the heart of Emily’s work is a genuine commitment to helping people move forward with confidence, ease, and deeper self-belief.
Private hypnotherapy at City Hypnosis, Central London
For more than 20 years, City Hypnosis has been London’s most recommended clinical hypnotherapy practice, trusted by over 30,000 clients worldwide.
We specialise in helping people overcome:
Anxiety & depression
Phobias & confidence issues
Addictions & unwanted habits
Stress, performance, and an A–Z of life challenges
Our team, led by Aaron and Senior Hypnotherapist Emily Hayden, combines clinical expertise with a compassionate, results-driven approach.
Born during lockdown, Aaron created Subconsciously to address the global mental health pandemic. The app delivers personalised, highly effective hypnosis sessions anywhere, anytime — making hypnotherapy accessible to millions.
Emily Hayden is an award-winning hypnotherapist with a track record of outstanding results and countless 5-star Google reviews from her clients. Fully qualified and highly experienced, she was personally trained in the renowned Surtees Method by Aaron Surtees, combining advanced hypnotherapy with her expertise in the mind–body connection to deliver transformative outcomes.
In 2023 and 2025 Emily was named “Most Empowering Hypnotherapist” by SME News, Enterprise Magazine, recognising her dedication to helping clients achieve lasting positive change
Aaron’s latest book, Subconsciously – Powerful Stories of Lives Changed, is now available to order. It shares real accounts of transformation from his decades of practice.
Aaron is also a regular media contributor, with appearances on the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and more. Video clips are available on our Media Page.
Book your session today, or download Subconsciously to start your journey wherever you are.
Work one-to-one with a world-renowned hypnotherapist to create lasting change at a subconscious level. Sessions are personalised, private, and results-focused.
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