Behavioural Change Specialists

Matthew Favaloro

Matthew Favaloro is past President of the: PCHA (Professional Clinical Hypnotherapists of Australia) and the  AAPHNLP (Australian Association of Professional Hypnotherapists & NLP Practitioners) NSW, Past Board Member of the ASCH (Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists). A current  member of the ASCH, PCHA and the ACA (Australian Counsellors Association).

Matthew has been running a Sydney-based private practice since 1986 and has been involved in training and facilitation of workshops and seminars for over 22 years. As a Senior Lecturer with the Australian College of Hypnotherapy his role included the evaluation and implementation of  course material to achieve national recognition and accreditation by VETAB through the Australian Institute of Workplace Learning.

Matthew specialises in smoking cessation and has been successful in implementing his unique approach to stop smoking in both private practice and the corporate sector.  

His training includes:

• Professional Clinical Hypnotherapy
• Psychology
• Human Sexuality
• Gestalt
• Psychopharmacology
• Medical Terminology
• Transactional Analysis
• Breath Therapies 
• Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
• Psychodrama Encounter groups
• Humanistic Psychotherapy

Matthew has also maintained a high media profile over the years. He has appeared on many popular television shows, with regular segments on Midday, The Today Show and Good Morning Australia. He has also presented regular programs on several prominent Sydney Radio Stations including 2UE, 2GB, WSFM & 2DAY FM, as well as being a columnist for New Idea, Dolly and Pure Health Magazine. Matthew brings to all of his presentations a wealth of experience, innovation and humour.

Matthew is one of Australia's leading Clinical Hypnotherapists and Clinical Supervisor. He holds a Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy, NLP Practitioner Certificate and Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapy.

Luke Young

Luke Young has had a longstanding involvement in workplace health & safety within the public, private and corporate sectors and more recently in developing and participating in corporate Health Programs & employer sponsored employee Health Benefit schemes within workplaces throughout NSW.

Luke runs a private practice in the Sydney metropolitan area where he treats a range of clinical conditions and especially focuses on stop smoking intervention. He is an experienced presenter and a highly skilled communicator with the ability to relate to people on all levels.

Luke has excellent management and organisational skills and his well-developed interpersonal talents allow him to work with, assist, train, direct and motivate others with aptitude.

Luke holds an:

• Associate Diploma in Applied Science
• Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy
• NLP Practitioner Certificate

He is a member of the AHA  (Australian  Hypnotherapists Association) and the IMDHA (International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association). His training was attained through the government accredited Australian College of Hypnotherapy.