Darren Finley
Tyne and Wear, DH5 | 07865246639 | Visit Website
Therapist with 25 years experience + personal CPTSD recovery journey = unique understanding of mental health challenges. Level 4 qualified in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy. Helping individuals thrive with tailored, evidence-based approaches that work for anxiety, depression, trauma & more.
Sessions Available
Offers In Person Appointments
Offers Therapy Online
Offers Phone Sessions
About Darren Finley. Clinical Solution Focused Hypnoherapy
I'm a proud Armed Forces veteran who's found my calling helping people overcome mental health challenges and truly thrive.
After 25 years in military service and front-line policing, my own mental health journey has given me valuable insights that I now bring to my practice.
My work overcoming depression and thriving with Complex PTSD has shown me what actually works in mental health recovery. This led me to Solution Focused Hypnotherapy – a perfect match for my skills and passion.
With Level 4 diplomas in Psychotherapy and Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, I help people find practical solutions to their mental health challenges.
I keep our work professional but relaxed with some appropriate humour. I believe therapy works best when you feel comfortable and understood. Every session is tailored to your unique situation, using examples that make sense for your world.
I help people with:
• Stress and anxiety
• Depression
• ADHD and (C)PTSD
• Feeling overwhelmed
• Returning to work after illness or maternity leave
• Impostor syndrome and procrastination
• Decision-making challenges
• Building confidence and resilience
• Public speaking anxiety
• Living with nuerodiversity
• Anger management
• Sleep problems
What makes me different is that I have real lived experience to draw upon. Plus years of therapeutic support and training with CPHT (the gold standard for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy), have taught me what works.
My background gives me particular experience with veterans and neurodiverse individuals, but I'm here to help anyone ready to make positive changes.
I create a positive space where real change happens, mixing professionalism with warmth and humour when appropriate (I'm also a qualified Laughter Yoga Leader!) – because healing doesn't always have to be heavy.
With over 1000 hours of client experience and a high success rate, I offer both online and face-to-face sessions in County Durham and Tyne & Wear.
Areas that I can help
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Bruxism
- Confidence/self-esteem issues
- Depression/low mood
- Exam/performance stress
- Fear and Phobias
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Low motivation
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Panic attacks
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Public speaking
- Sexual issues
- Sleeping problems
- Sports performance
- Stop smoking/vaping
- Stress
- Unwanted habits
- Weight management
- Working with teens
Other areas I treat
Training & Accreditation
- Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy (DSFH)
- Level 4 NCFE Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma (HPD) - [Upon submission of portfolio, October 2025]
- AfSFH Member
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