The Speakmans

Nik and Eva Speakman are British writers, therapists, life coaches, and TV presenters. Nik Speakman, born on December 7, 1961, began studying psychology in 1981 after a life-threatening illness. This experience led him to believe that psychological issues often stem from trauma and that cognitively restructuring traumatic memories can bring lasting change. Eva Speakman, born on April 30, 1969, teamed up with Nik in 1992. Together, they developed ‘Schema Conditioning Therapy’® and ‘Visual Schema Displacement Therapy’®.

Their career progression began with Nik working as a success coach and Eva running the Heavenly Bodies gym. In 2005, they appeared in the Granada Television series ‘That’s Rich’. They later hosted a Living TV show, ‘A Life Coach Less Ordinary’, and published ‘You Can Be Fantastic, Too!’ in 2007. Since 2010, The Speakmans have been resident therapists on ITV’s ‘This Morning’, addressing a range of issues including obsessive-compulsive disorder, fears, phobias, and post-traumatic stress disorder. They also briefly hosted their own ITV show, ‘The Speakmans’, in 2014, and participated in ‘Celebrity Hunted’ in 2023 for Stand Up to Cancer.

The Speakmans’ work is centered on the belief that adverse mental health problems are symptomatic of prior life trauma. Their mission is to help individuals improve their thoughts to enact positive changes in their actions, behaviors, and habits. They have worked with a wide array of high-profile clients, including Hollywood A-listers and global TV personalities, demonstrating their therapies with quantifiable success on television and with psychology professors worldwide. They are also active in philanthropy, serving as ambassadors for Variety, the children’s charity, and supporting Stand Up to Cancer, with Nik Speakman founding Trauma Research UK.