Counsellor profile
Catherine Smith, NCPS
Counsellor - Stress and Anxiety
See online counselling options- Hypnotherapy
- Grief support
- Self esteem work
About Catherine
Counsellor Catherine Smith is a member of NCPS and has 15 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those working through addictions, trauma and intimacy-related concerns.
Catherine describes clients as the experts in their own stories. She listens to what matters most and helps people identify practical steps they can try between sessions. Sessions include discussing coping skills for sleeping, dealing with life changes and rebuilding confidence after loss.
Hypnotherapy is one of the approaches she uses to help with habits, sleep issues and reducing anxiety symptoms. She explains what the method involves and checks that it fits each person’s comfort level before using it.
The work is straightforward and conversational. Catherine helps people talk through communication problems, body image and feelings of guilt or shame. She also addresses isolation, social anxiety and questions about life purpose.
People who choose to work with her follow a simple start-up process. They complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How hypnotherapy and talking work online
Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to help change unhelpful patterns. In Catherine's work it is used for issues like sleep problems, anxious habits and managing stress. She explains the steps and checks that you are comfortable before using this approach.Alongside hypnotherapy she uses straightforward talking methods. These conversations look at coping techniques, communication strategies and small actions you can try between sessions. The therapist and client decide together which approach fits best for the concern and for the person.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work or family time and removing travel time. Some people prefer sessions that do not need video, for a shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited; others choose face-to-face video to discuss emotional material. The exact session formats should be confirmed before booking so you know what to expect. Registered or accredited professionals can use these options to help make therapy fit everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem and depression, plus issues such as addictions, trauma and intimacy concerns.
What approach does she use in sessions?
She works in a conversational way and may use hypnotherapy as one of the methods. The focus is on practical steps and talking through what helps day to day.
How long has she practised?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she listed with?
She is listed with NCPS as shown in her profile.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; check session details when you book to confirm how this will work for you.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to speak to her?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.