About Andy & RePain
Helping People Change the Way They Live With Pain
I’m Andy — a Clinical Hypnotherapist, pain science advocate, and creator of the RePain™ method.
My work is dedicated to supporting people living with chronic or persistent pain, by helping them retrain how their brain responds to discomfort. Through evidence-based techniques like clinical hypnosis, guided imagery, and alpha brainwave entrainment, I focus on promoting calm, restoring a sense of control, and unlocking the brain’s capacity to change.
Why I Created RePain
From Personal Curiosity to Professional Practice
I’ve always been fascinated by the relationship between the brain and the body — especially how pain is not just felt, but also amplified, encoded, and sometimes held long after the original injury has healed.
That curiosity evolved into a deep professional interest in psychological and neurological approaches to pain, eventually leading me to develop the RePain™ method — a structured, brain-based programme built on three complementary tools:
- Clinical Hypnosis
- Alpha Brainwave Entrainment
- Guided Imagery
Each technique is grounded in pain neuroscience and chosen to support the brain’s natural ability to reorganise, adapt, and recover — a process known as neuroplasticity.
Professional Background
Academic & Clinical Training in Pain and the Mind-Body Connection
I’m currently completing a Master’s degree in Pain Management at University College London (UCL) — one of the world’s top-ranked medical institutions — within the Division of Surgery and Interventional Science.
My academic and clinical work is grounded in pain neuroscience, brain-body integration, and therapeutic methods that address both the psychological and neurological dimensions of chronic pain.
Professional Qualifications:
- Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy (Anglo European College of Therapeutic Hypnosis)
- Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma (HPD) – National Council for Hypnotherapy
- Practitioner of NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)
- Combined Certificate in Counselling – Central School of Counselling
- Rewind Technique – trained by Dr. David Muss (BPS-approved method for trauma and anxiety)
Memberships & Ethics
Professional Memberships
- Registered Hypnotherapist – National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH
- Member – Royal Society of Medicine (RSM)
- Fellow Member – Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Important Disclaimer
Although my MSc in Pain Management is based within a medical faculty at University College London, I am not a medical doctor and do not provide medical diagnoses or prescribe medication.
The RePain™ method is intended to complement your existing healthcare, not replace it. I encourage all clients to continue working with their GPs, pain consultants, and medical teams alongside any support I provide.
Why This Works
Combining Science, Strategy & Support RePain™ works because it’s built on how the brain and nervous system actually function — not just how they feel. This method draws from neuroscience, psychology, and real-world pain care to support change where it starts: in the brain. Whether you’ve tried everything or you're still undergoing treatment, RePain™ is designed to fit alongside your existing plan — not replace it. For some, it becomes the missing piece — especially when pain persists despite medication, physiotherapy, or talk therapy. For others, it simply enhances what’s already helping. Wherever you are in your journey, we start from there — and build something that feels safe, doable, and designed to work with your brain, not against it.
A Safe, Flexible Approach
A Note on Suitability
RePain™ is designed for adults living with persistent or chronic pain who are physically and psychologically stable enough to engage in a therapeutic process.
While this method can support emotional wellbeing, it may not be suitable for individuals currently experiencing untreated or severe mental health challenges — such as acute trauma, psychosis, or active suicidal ideation.
If you're unsure whether this is the right fit for you, I’m more than happy to talk it through.