About Catherine
Catherine Smith meets people who are worn out by stress, anxiety or low mood and want clear, practical help. She speaks plainly and helps clients name what feels hard. Catherine uses straightforward tools so people can feel steadier day to day.
She works from the view that each person knows their story best. That means sessions focus on your goals and on what will help you now. Catherine draws on hypnotherapy alongside talking methods to support change and build confidence.
How Catherine works
Over 15 years she has helped people with grief, relationship struggles, addictions and trauma and abuse. She also supports those facing sleeping problems, low self‑esteem, body image worries, social anxiety and feelings of isolation. Catherine pays attention to how shame, guilt or past hurts can affect how people relate to themselves and others.
In sessions she aims to be calm and practical. Conversations look at coping strategies, communication skills and ways to reconnect with what matters. Hypnotherapy is used when it suits a person’s goals, for example to tackle unhelpful habits or to reduce anxiety symptoms.
Catherine provides therapy in English and works with people across the United Kingdom and internationally. Her approach emphasises small, manageable steps so progress feels possible. If someone prefers a direct, empathetic counsellor who values their strengths, Catherine may be a good match.
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What Catherine works with
The areas below are the ones Catherine selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
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Training and background
| Register | NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How hypnotherapy and online sessions can help
Catherine offers hypnotherapy as one of her main approaches. Hypnotherapy uses relaxed attention and guided imagery to help shift unhelpful patterns, such as anxiety responses, sleeping difficulties or certain habits. It is often used alongside talk work to reinforce new ways of thinking and behaving.She combines hypnotherapy with practical conversation. That means exploring what matters to the person, trying small changes between sessions and checking what helps most. Choosing the right approach is collaborative - the therapist and client decide together what to try based on needs, goals and preferences.
Online therapy makes these options flexible and easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face to face conversation and visual feedback. Phone sessions can suit people who prefer not to use video or need a simpler connection. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter, more frequent contact when that suits their routine. Registered or accredited professionals offer these formats to widen access and make scheduling more convenient.
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