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Catherine Smith, NCPS

Catherine Smith is a counsellor who helps people feel steadier when life feels overwhelming.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
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About Catherine

Catherine Smith is a counsellor who helps people feel steadier when life feels overwhelming. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression and problems with self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, grief and recovery from addictions.

Catherine accepts international clients and offers sessions in English. Over 15 years she has worked with many common life challenges. She believes clients know their own story and brings gentle guidance to help people find their strengths.

Background and approach

Catherine aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable rather than daunting. Her practice includes a focus on trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues and sleeping problems. She also addresses body image, communication problems, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or loneliness.

Work may include practical strategies to improve day-to-day coping. Catherine uses hypnotherapy as one of her main approaches. In sessions she combines that with conversational work so clients can talk through patterns and try new ways of thinking and behaving.

The approach is tailored to each person’s needs and goals. People who choose Catherine can expect a supportive, encouraging style. She emphasises small, achievable steps and helps people build confidence over time.

Her aim is to empower clients to move toward a more fulfilling life.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
NCPS	NCS20-00137	March 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Catherine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Ways of working Catherine names

Hypnotherapy

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How hypnotherapy and online support work together

Catherine uses hypnotherapy as a key approach in her work, which involves guided relaxation and focused attention to help people change habits, reduce anxiety and address trauma-related responses. Hypnotherapy sessions typically combine talk-based reflection with guided techniques to help clients explore thoughts, memories and coping patterns.

In practice she combines hypnotherapy with conversational counselling so clients can talk through relationship issues, grief, sleep problems and self-esteem concerns. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative - the therapist works with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort and pace.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy fit everyday life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be shorter or easier when bandwidth is limited; chat or text messaging supports ongoing check-ins or those who prefer writing rather than speaking. These options give flexibility for people juggling work, travel or different time zones, and help maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible.

Frequently asked

What issues does Catherine commonly help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, addictions and self-esteem concerns, among other issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is supportive and practical, focusing on strengths and small achievable steps toward change.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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