A REDDITCH man is setting up his own clinic in Batchley to help people overcome their personal demons after learning from the best.

The Advertiser reported in February Chris Jones, aged 28, of Bromsgrove Road, was about to take part in two courses run by world-famous hypnotist Paul McKenna, Richard Bandler, a well-known doctor who created neuro linguistic programming (NLP), and leading NLP trainer Michael Breen.

NLP is based on the belief all behaviour has a structure which can be modelled, learned and changed.

The practitioner and master practitioner courses were held at Paul McKenna Training in London in March and April.

Mr Jones, who has been working from home, is now in the process of setting up a clinic at Millstreet Medical Centre, Cherry Tree Walk.

He said: "I now have a worldwide licence to practice. I've dealt with erratic sleep patterns, depression, self confidence, helped people stop smoking and overcome phobias, bereavement and childhood trauma."

He added: "NLP is cutting-edge psychology and the most effective tool around at the moment.

"Paul McKenna and Dr Richard Bandler have used it when working with well-known stars such as Andre Agassi, Charlie Sheen and Daryl Hannah."

Mr Jones will also be appearing on radio station The Bear's breakfast show later this month, when he will help cure someone's fear of spiders.

He said: "I'll only have 30 minutes to complete the phobia cure which is quite a tight timescale and it will be live on air - the quickest phobia cure I have done is 50 minutes."

For more details, call Mr Jones on 07787 148231.