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It’s Never Too Late: Starting Something New in Your 50s
Is it time for a change? There comes a point in many women's lives when a quiet question begins to surface: "Is this it?" Not because life is bad. Not because work is unbearable. But because something inside is asking for more. More purpose. More fulfilment. More...
Feeling lost – where did she go?
Feeling lost in midlife: reconnecting with yourself When you get to midlife, your time can become so entrenched in the tasks and commitments that demand your time, it’s easy to forget the inner part of you that used to have dreams, fun and lived a bit more...
How Hypnotherapy Can Help with Menopause Anxiety
If you’re feeling more anxious than usual during menopause or perimenopause, you’re not imagining it — and you’re certainly not alone. Many women tell me they feel “on edge,” unsettled, tearful, or suddenly anxious in ways they never experienced before. Even women who...
World Menopause Month
World Menopause Month in October gives us the opportunity to pause and focus on this special stage in a woman’s life. The reality, though, is that menopause isn’t confined to one month – it’s something women experience and manage all year round. The journey can look...
Why someone might not want to work with me
Am I the right therapist for you? This may sound a strange subject for a blog on my own website but it’s really important to be clear that, in simple terms, I’m not the right therapist for everyone. I’m not about to reel off everything that I don’t work with but I...
Building Confidence during Menopause
Navigating Confidence in a Fast-Changing World: A Message for Women in Midlife The world feels like it’s moving faster than ever, doesn’t it? And with that, your confidence is at risk of taking a dip. However, building confidence during menopause is not about...
5 Things You Might Not Know About Hypnotherapy
Fascinating facts about Hypnosis that you may not have known When people think of hypnotherapy, they often imagine someone swinging a pocket watch or making people cluck like chickens on stage. But real hypnotherapy is nothing like the myths you see in movies. In...
Hypnosis vs. Weight Loss Jabs: The Safer, Smarter Alternative
Why Hypnosis is the Healthier Alternative to Weight Loss Jabs The weight-loss industry has seen a surge in demand for injectable medications like Wegovy and Mounjaro. Marketed as a quick and effective way to shed pounds, these jabs promise to suppress appetite and...
How do I start building my self-care habit?
Where Do You Start with Self-Care? We all know self-care is important. We talk about it, we think about it, and we know we should be making time for ourselves. But when you’re used to putting everyone else first, actually starting can feel like a challenge. Where do...
What’s Really Stopping You from Practicing Self-Care?
So why is self-care hard to put into practice at times? We all know self-care is important. It keeps us going, helps us manage stress, and allows us to show up fully in our lives. But despite knowing the benefits, actually making time for self-care can feel...
Why Building Self-Belief Matters
Building Self-Belief is the building block to creating change Do you find that you start the new year with lots of positive plans and intentions that fall by the way-side very quickly? Do you feel stuck in the same thought patterns time and again? Do you actually...
Setting Your Intentions for 2025
As we move into the new year and you’re reflecting on what you want to achieve (not in a New Year Resolutions way) it’s good to think about your intentions for the year. I’m not a fan of New Year Resolutions either personally or professionally. Why? Because, like...
Embracing the Power of Being in the Moment
Being in the Moment You’ve probably heard phrases like “living in the moment”, "being in the moment" or “being present,” but what do they actually mean? And how can you embrace the power of being present in your everyday life? In our fast-paced world, we juggle many...
I recorded a podcast with Steve Twynham from Yowah Radio where we talked about all things Counselling, Hypnotherapy and Self-Care. If you're curious about how I support my clients, grab yourself a cuppa and have a listen.
Hypnotherapy for Menopause
Can Hypnotherapy Really Help with the Menopause? I talk a lot about how hypnotherapy for menopause symptoms can help women manage this often-tricky time of change as either a stand-alone support or to complement supplements and/or HRT. What I have found over many...
Hypnotherapy and Counselling in Reading and Wokingham and Online
Contact Catherine today for an informal chat to see if she may be able to help you. All of the contact details are here including a quick contact form. All enquiries are treated in the strictest of confidence.