- Sleep-focused support
- Hypnotherapy offered
- 15 years experience
About Catherine
Catherine Smith is a counsellor who focuses on helping people find better rest and cope with life’s pressures. She works with stress, anxiety, sleep problems and low mood. Catherine also assists people dealing with grief, relationship troubles, self-esteem struggles and addiction-related concerns.
She believes people know their own story and brings a calm, supportive presence to sessions. Catherine listens and helps clients notice strengths they already have. She aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
Over 15 years she has worked across a range of emotional difficulties. Her experience includes supporting people with trauma and abuse, intimacy issues and loneliness. She also spends time on areas like body image, communication problems, guilt and shame, and finding life purpose.
Catherine uses hypnotherapy alongside talking approaches to offer different ways of working. Sessions are practical and tailored, focusing on small changes clients can try between meetings. She helps people set realistic short-term goals while keeping longer term aims in view.
People who choose Catherine usually want straightforward help with sleep, stress or a specific life challenge. She encourages gentle progress, and aims to increase confidence and coping skills so clients can reconnect with routines, relationships and restful sleep.
How hypnotherapy and talking work online
Catherine lists hypnotherapy as a core approach, which uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help people change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for sleep issues, stress, low mood and habit-related concerns.Alongside hypnotherapy she draws on conversational, practical counselling. This means talking through current problems, setting small goals and trying techniques between sessions to improve sleep and coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will discuss options with each person and pick techniques that fit the individual’s needs and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may change as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If you want a way of working that suits busy days or makes it simpler to focus on sleep and routines, discuss this when you book.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Catherine supports people with stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, depression and grief. She also works with relationship issues, addictions and intimacy-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines talking work with hypnotherapy to offer different ways of making change. The style is practical and aims to build small, manageable steps.
What experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties. That background informs straightforward, experience-based support.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as listed in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the United Kingdom can enquire about working together.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.