Clinical Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist
Number: 07881 346 057
Email: catherine@chdhypnotherapy.co.uk
Website: www.chdhypnotherapy.co.uk
Hi, I’m Catherine, a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist based at The Clifton Practice in Bristol.
Before training as a therapist, I spent over 20 years working in education, including 10 years supporting young people and families facing social, emotional and mental health challenges. That experience continues to shape my compassionate, practical and trauma-informed approach today.
I work with adults, children and teenagers, offering a calm, welcoming space where you can feel heard, understood and supported. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, stress, low mood or simply feeling stuck, my aim is to help you rediscover your strengths and move forward with greater confidence and hope.
My journey into hypnotherapy began through my own positive experience as a client. I discovered how powerful it can be to focus on where you want to go, rather than becoming move forward. One of the most rewarding parts of my work is seeing clients realise that change is possible and begin to feel more like themselves again or achieve whatever they set out to.
I hold a Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and am a registered member of both the National Council for Hypnotherapy and the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy.
The Process
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a positive, forward-looking approach that helps you focus on your preferred future rather than becoming overwhelmed by current difficulties or past events.
Together, we’ll explore what’s already working, identify your strengths and take small, manageable steps towards the changes you would like to see. Sessions combine solution-focused conversations, a simple understanding of neuroscience and how stress affects the brain, ending with a guided relaxation through hypnosis. This can help reduce anxiety, build resilience and create lasting positive change.
I see a lot of clients who have made the decision to stop smoking. Often this is just one 90-minute session and people who come to see me have been trying to stop but need that final step to kick the habit and reap the benefits.
The first step is a complimentary 15-minute telephone conversation, giving us an opportunity to talk about what brings you to therapy and whether I am the right fit for you. From there, we’ll agree a plan tailored to your needs, with sessions available either in person or online.
Services
I support adults, children and teenagers with a range of issues, including:
• Anxiety, stress and overwhelm
• Low mood
• Children’s and teenagers’ emotional wellbeing
• Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)
• Confidence and self-esteem
• Resilience and positive behavioural change
• Dental anxiety and dental hypnotherapy
• Smoking cessation
This list is not exhaustive. If you’re unsure whether hypnotherapy could help with a particular issue, please feel free to get in touch. I’d be happy to have an initial conversation and answer any questions you may have.
I will also give you an MP3 to listen to which will support our work in between sessions.
Sessions are available at The Clifton Practice, Bristol, or online from the comfort of your own home.
Sessions & Prices
Initial consultation 50 mins £70/£80
Hypnotherapy Session online / face-to-face 50 mins £70 / £80
Hypnotherapy Session online / face-to-face 6 Sessions £390 / £450