Catherine Smith

Catherine Smith is a counsellor with 15 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are feeling overwhelmed, lonely, anxious or stuck and helps them find clearer ways forward. Catherine believes most people already carry strengths that can help them change. She aims to offer steady support while clients take the first steps towards a more fulfilling life.

Her practice pays close attention to day-to-day struggles such as stress, sleep problems and low mood. She also helps people who are coping with grief, relationship difficulties, addictions and issues around intimacy. Additional areas she supports include body image, social anxiety and feelings of guilt or shame, and she lists isolation and loneliness among her focus areas.

Catherine uses hypnotherapy alongside conversational work. Hypnotherapy may be used to help with anxiety, sleep and motivation by guiding attention and building practical coping routines. Sessions are led at a pace the person is comfortable with and are practical in tone.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She encourages people to name small, achievable steps and to build on what is already working in their lives. The emphasis is on clear goals, regular check-ins and practical strategies clients can use between sessions.

Catherine works in English and accepts clients from outside the UK. If you are unsure whether she is the right match, use the service matching steps to connect and arrange an initial session.

How hypnotherapy and online sessions can fit your life

Hypnotherapy is an approach Catherine uses to help people change patterns that cause anxiety, low mood or sleep trouble. It involves guided attention and relaxation alongside practical suggestions to support motivation and clearer coping habits. The aim is to make new routines easier to put into practice.

Alongside hypnotherapy, she draws on conversational counselling to talk through relationship concerns, grief and feelings of isolation. That work focuses on identifying small steps, improving day-to-day coping and finding what matters to the client. Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process and Catherine will discuss options with each person during early sessions.

Online therapy can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy life and to maintain continuity when schedules change. Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Many people find online work helpful for keeping momentum between meetings and for arranging sessions at times that suit them.