I was totally averse to any type of therapy for years before going to see Kate. But after a few sessions I began to see how important therapy is. Kate is a wonderful therapist and it has (no exaggeration) changed my life. I am so glad that I made that call and had those sessions and have never looked back. I would highly recommend Kate without hesitation.
Having been through a very traumatic and unexpected period resulting in repetitive, aggressive and negative thoughts, plus an inability to enjoy a regular sleep pattern, I was introduced to Kate for counselling and hypnotherapy. After only 5 sessions, matters improved significantly and I am extremely grateful to Kate for her sympathy, understanding and care.
I would like to say that during the time I was attending hypnotherapy sessions with Kate, she helped me to find ways of coping with strong emotions and she taught me how to find ways to de-stress. I found her hypnotherapy to be very relaxing and very positive.
I made an appointment to see Kate for hypnotherapy as I had a long- standing issue with stage fright,…a particularly debilitating condition for a professional musician ! For me it was very important to be able to vocalise in detail my fears, and Kate provided a very calm and safe environment in which to do this. The hypnotherapy itself involved a kind of summing- up of all the negative factors surrounding my problem, and turning them around with positive, caring affirmations. There was no ‘going into a trance’ and not remembering anything about the session, it was more a case of closing my eyes and being gently led into an extremely relaxed state where my mind could absorb new information and re-programme itself. This included giving me some really useful mental tools to take away and utilise in a performance situation, and which have proved to be incredibly beneficial. I have found looking back, that hypnotherapy helped me to step outside my issues and see them in a new light, and has helped to set me on the road to a renewed enjoyment of my work which I thought I had lost. I highly recommend Kate for her knowledge and understanding as a therapist.
I visited Kate as I was having some stress and issues with attending medical appointments during my first pregnancy. I found her insights about my issues and concerns very enlightening and actually found it very helpful just to voice them with someone who listened and acknowledged my issues without judging them. I had no experience of hypnotherapy before and was rather sceptical that it could or would help me. After the initial session Kate gave me a recording to listen to, which I found very useful and easy to relax to. Especially helpful as I was suffering with some insomnia related to pregnancy. I attended more sessions and after each one found greater positivity and was more relaxed. I truly believe that my relaxed state greatly benefited my growing baby and my own wellbeing during my pregnancy and birth. I found Kate’s incredible positivity and zest for life especially good to be around and I really felt boosted by the experience of the sessions. I would recommend trying hypnotherapy out and giving it a few sessions before making any decisions. I think the skills for deep relaxation and self-hypnosis can help people long term and if I get stressed again or ever have a problem to sleep or generally need relaxation I would use the recordings.
Kate is a wonderful therapist and helped me through a time of struggle and confusion. I was very low and finding adjusting to a new phase of my life rather tough. Kate is so easy to talk to. She helped me gain perspective and come to understand my feelings at what was a very difficult time.
She took me on a journey through counselling and hypnotherapy that was very powerful. Following our sessions if I found myself in moments of stress or worry, I would almost subconsciously carry out the calming actions that in my hypnosis Kate had suggested I do, before I knew it I felt completely at ease.
My final session was very powerful and it has stayed with me since, bubbling away in my subconscious, reassuring me in tough moments that everything will work out.
I’m in a much better place now and forever grateful to Kate for helping me through the tough times.
I met Kate while researching a character for my novel. I had persuaded her to give me an hour for a chat to gain some insight into hypnotherapy. I ended up having a few sessions with her myself and found the process really beneficial. It wasn’t at all like I expected – you know, swinging watches and digging into problems (that’s a good thing). The discussions and relaxation techniques were – even at their most basic level – a very nice, relaxing thing to do. Kate has a lovely way about her, very calm and knowledgeable and I instantly felt she was someone I could trust; and of course, in any therapy environment that is paramount. During the fascinating process I discovered a few things about what makes me tick, things I really didn’t know and have felt the benefit many months afterwards. A very positive thing to do. If you are unsure about hypnotherapy, my advice would be to just give it a go. Kate knows her stuff, is a great person and I’m sure she will help you too.
I became fascinated by human psychology and the emotional aspects of a person’s character. I wanted to have a better understanding of my own emotional side in order to gain a greater control over myself to achieve goals. Alongside doing research myself, Kate has been a wonderful person to be able to have intellectual conversations with to discuss my findings, and she often provides more meaningful insights/practices/knowledge to help me further. She also held great hypnotherapy sessions which benefited me greatly!
I came to see Kate during a difficult period in my life, I needed some professional support and guidance through a rocky time. I actually found myself looking forward to the sessions, as it would leave me feeling so much more positive about myself and life, and it began to lift the black cloud that was hanging over me constantly. I would like to thank Kate for all she did to help me.
I’ve had great success with solution focused hypnotherapy in the past for depression and anxiety – so much so that I’m able to manage most of the time with what I’ve learnt. But I was struggling during the first trimester of pregnancy and found Kate at the right time. Meeting Kate was a pleasure, and having her support and encouragement during a tough period with work and pregnancy hormones was really helpful. With her help I was able to focus on achievable goals and the positives to feel more in control.