Trail Therapy Collective

Tom Hutton

MTB Coach & Clinical Lead

Before moving into clinical behavioural change, Tom spent over 25 years in creative advertising understanding human behaviour for major global brands. Realising he wanted to help individuals create direct, meaningful change in their own lives, he trained as a Strategic Psychotherapist and Clinical Hypnotist. He has ridden mountain bikes since the mid 1980s and is a PMBIA Certified Mountain Bike Coach and AusCycling Development Instructor (MTB).

Today, his work spans these two complementary settings: delivering targeted 1:1 clinical psychotherapy off the trail, and leading immersive Trail Therapy programs on the dirt. He leads our clinical programs, delivering all off-trail psychotherapy and facilitating the clinical interventions during our on-trail programs.

Tom lives, works and plays on Sydney’s Northern Beaches with his teenage kids, boisterous Labradors and very patient wife. He is a community ambassador for Bikes Online.

Credentials & Roles:

  • Internationally Certified Strategic Psychotherapist & Clinical Hypnotherapist
  • Internationally Certified Rapid Results Coach
  • PMBIA Certified Mountain Bike Coach & Ride Guide
  • AusCycling Development Instructor - MTB
  • Activator – Trash Free Trails Australia (Bush-to-Beaches Hub)
  • Advocating Partner – Gravity Adaptive Incorporated
  • First Aid Certified & Working With Children Check (WWC)
  • Surf Mentor for Waves of Wellness Foundation
  • Clinical Supervisor: Dr Peter Richard-Herbert at Macquarie Street Therapy

Books

In addition to my clinical practice and coaching, Tom is the author of Choose Change and the Choose Change Workbook. Designed for anyone looking to break out of negative loops and step into peak performance, these books translate complex psychological principles into simple, actionable tools for everyday life. They form the underlying strategic framework used across both the 1:1 clinical sessions and outdoor Trail Therapy programs.