About Me
About Me
With so many people out there who say that they're coaches and hypnotherapists, it's difficult to know who the right person to help you is.
Learn about me and my story.
From teacher to director to coach and hypnotherapist to trainer and more.
Hi. I'm Matthew Dooley-Wain BSc MA PGCE PCC
I'm a coach and hypnotherapist with hundreds of hours of working with clients. I've worked with people from all walks of life, from CEOs and lawyers to students and retail workers. They came to me with challenges from addictions to leadership issues, to help improve their singing and to help find a partner. They span the globe, with clients fro Shanghai in China to Los Angeles in the USA.
I run my own business, so I'm well placed to help people who are entrepreneurs and business owners.
Before working in this field, I worked in education. Starting as a teacher (Science, 11-18 years old), I moved into the world of assessment. I was Head of A-level Sciences for the biggest exam board in the UK. I then moved to become Head of Education for a software company, and Director for South East Asia for an international exam board.
Education wise, I've got a BSc in Physics from Imperial College, a PGCE in Secondary Science from the University of Sussex and an MA in Educational Leadership from the Open University.
My experience covers multi national companies to schools, small companies, private and public sector work. I've been a leader, a manager, a trainer and a salesperson.
My coaching is ICF (International Coaching Federation) Accredited at PCC level, and my hypnotherapy work is registered with the British Society of Clinical Hypnotherapy. I have also got training in trauma-aware coaching and advanced coaching skills.
I've trained people in 13 countries across the world, from China and Malaysia to the UAE and Qatar, all the way to Belgium and the USA. I've led courses in as wide a range of subjects as developing your persona to basic hypnosis, boundaries to shame.
At home, my husband, who's a counsellor, and I travel extensively and I'm a surprisingly good cook. I've got a wicked sense of humour and a wide range of interests and hobbies that I sometimes combine with my work. I'd have a dog or a cat if I could, but sadly my schedule means I can't devote enough time to looking after a pet at the moment.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I'm very aware of the way that society treats people who are a little bit different. So I am passionate about helping people no matter what your background, without judgement or shame.
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Non-judgemental, confidential
Help that is just that.
What does non-judgmental
mean to me?
As a gay man, I understand shame all too well.
When society, or your parents, or your religion, or your job, tell you that you're wrong, you feel something deep inside that never quite goes away.
Your inner critic grows in power and is always watching for further judgment from people.
I don't judge.
Whatever you bring to me, I understand that you're in the place you are because of a complex set of factors that only you know (or sometimes, even outside your awareness).
So I don't let shame or judgement in the room.
Believe me, I've heard stories that would make most people's toes curl. But I allowed the client to explore their feelings and their truth and to overcome the challenges they have without adding to the self-criticism they were already so good at.
After all, when your inner critic is so strong, why do you need me to add to that?
Confidentiality
means that anything said in the room (or on the Zoom call), stays there.
Your secrets are safe with me.
There's a couple of riders on this one.
If someone is in danger, or if a serious crime such as human trafficking or money laundering is taking place, then I have a legal obligation to report it.
But otherwise, unless we've discussed otherwise, you know that what you say to me is kept between you and me, allowing you to grow and change in safety.
