Catherine Smith, NCPS

Catherine Smith is a United Kingdom credentialed therapist with 15 years of professional experience who supports people working through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief and loss, motivation difficulties, self-esteem and confidence concerns, and depression. She frames clients as the experts in their own stories and looks for existing strengths that can be mobilised to address the difficulties that brought them to therapy. She recognises the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and treats the first steps toward change as meaningful progress.

Catherine offers a supportive and empowering presence, working alongside clients as they identify goals and practical ways to move forward. She holds the NCPS credential, which indicates a professional qualification in counselling and psychotherapy. Her approach emphasises collaboration, respect for each person’s experience, and gradual steps toward greater well-being and resilience.

Hypnotherapy-informed approaches and online support

Hypnotherapy is an evidence-informed approach that uses guided relaxation, focused attention and suggestion to help people access resources for change. In Catherine Smith's practice this can support work on anxiety, stress, sleep difficulties, motivation and confidence by helping clients shift unhelpful patterns and strengthen adaptive responses.

Alongside formal hypnotherapy techniques, Catherine often uses imagery and relaxation practices drawn from hypnotherapy to help clients manage acute symptoms and build coping skills for everyday life. These methods are adaptable and can be tailored to address habit-related challenges and emotional regulation in a compassionate way.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Catherine works collaboratively with each person to identify what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to connect from different locations. Registered professionals and therapists can deliver the same thoughtful, goal-oriented care online, allowing clients to access consistent support while maintaining routines and responsibilities.