About me
Finding the right therapist is an important decision. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, fears, unwanted habits, low confidence, or a long-term health condition, you want someone who will listen, understand your situation, and provide support that is tailored to you.
I am a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Therapeutic Counsellor with almost 20 years of experience helping people create positive and lasting change. My approach is warm, practical, and personalised. I listen to you, and tailor each session to support your individual needs, goals, and circumstances.
Many clients come to me because they want to:
• Reduce anxiety, stress, and overwhelm
• Overcome panic attacks
• Eliminate fears and phobias, including flying, spiders, dentists, travel, and claustrophobia
• Stop smoking
• Lose weight, including through Hypnotic Gastric Band therapy
• Improve confidence, self-esteem, and self-worth
• Stop people-pleasing and develop healthier boundaries
• Improve performance at work, in sport, or in everyday life
• Improve relationships and communication
• Reduce the impact of chronic conditions such as CFS/ME, fibromyalgia, fertility challenges, and menopausal symptoms
As well as being a hypnotherapist, I am a qualified Therapeutic Counsellor, NLP Practitioner, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Practitioner. Where preferred, I can integrate these approaches into your sessions to provide the support that best suits you.
To help reinforce the work we do together, hypnotherapy sessions can be recorded and sent to you as an MP3 immediately afterwards. Many clients find that listening between sessions helps strengthen new, positive ways of thinking and responding.
I understand that choosing a therapist can feel daunting, which is why I offer a free, no-obligation 30-minute telephone consultation. This gives you an opportunity to discuss what you would like help with, ask any questions you may have, and find out whether I'm the right person to support you.
You can arrange your free consultation at a time that suits you via my website.
The practice is easy to find and offers free parking.
I am insured, registered and a trained Master Practitioner in Applied Clinical Hypnotherapy (2006) and Master Practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). I am also a BACP approved Therapeutic Counsellor, an Emotional Freedom Therapy (EFT) Practitioner and Reiki Practitioner. I am registered with the professional standards authority (CHNC).
The premises are easy to find and have free parking.
Getting in touch
You can contact me for your initial FREE consultation here
I always respond to email enquiries, so if you have not had a response for me within 24 hours, then please check your junk or spam inbox, incase my reply has landed in there. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Master Practitioner in Applied Clinical Hypnotherapy
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Master Practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
- Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Practitioner
- Gastric Band Practitioner
- Smoking Cessation
- Reiki Practitioner.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies
- Hypnotherapy and Cognitive Techniques for Stress Management in Business.
Member organisations
The CNHC encompasses many types of alternative therapy, including hypnotherapy.
In order to be admitted to the register a practitioner must have studied to the National Occupational Standards for that profession/discipline, or have reached the equivalent of the National Occupational Standards through other relevant training or at least three years of experience and been assessed by their peers.
A practitioner must also have professional insurance and agree to abide by the CNHC Code of Conduct, Performance and Ethics.
Hypnotherapists may become members of the General Hypnotherapy Register if they satisfy certain criteria with regard to both training and ongoing requirements as determined from time to time by the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (GHSC). Members are either registered at Practitioner status (which confirms that the GHR acknowledges their qualification to practice), or Affiliate status. Although Affiliate level registrants will have completed a sufficient number of training hours to equip them to commence seeing clients on a limited basis, the GHR does not acknowledge them to have yet been trained to full practitioner level. All GHR Registered Practitioners are required to accept the published Code of Ethics and Complaints & Disciplinary Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of hypnotherapy I deal with
info Information about health conditions (*)
Hypnotherapy can enhance the well-being of individuals diagnosed with serious medical conditions, but should not take the place of medical treatment and advice. If you have been diagnosed with - or suspect you may have - any of these conditions, please speak to your doctor before starting hypnotherapy.
Other areas of hypnotherapy I deal with
- Making the Most of Your Menopause
- Enhanced Fertility Support
- Self Esteem, Self-Worth and Inner-Critic Recovery
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
Hypnotherapy Session: £65
Blended Hypnotherapy, NLP Session: £65
Counselling: £45
Emotional Freedom Therapy: £45
Hypnotic Gastric Band Programme: £295
Smoking and Vaping Cessation: £245 & £180
Enhanced Fertility Programme: POA
Home visits are charged at an hourly rate plus travel time and fuel. POA
When I work
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Further information
There are a number of reviews on my website https://www.thehealingmind.co.uk/testimonials here is just one to give you an example:
“ I have had hypnotherapy before with limited success so to have had such an amazing experience with Karen at The Healing Mind has literally blown me away!
She is a lovely person to begin with, but what is so extraordinary is her methodology. She listened to my rambling on our telephone consultation the week before our appointment and somehow managed to pinpoint my requirements. Throughout the session ( in her beautiful, calm treatment room ) I was so relaxed and impressed by her understanding of my needs.
I immediately felt better- but emotional- after we finished, and in the following days felt like a weight had lifted from me.
I can’t wait to see her again next week.
Highly, HIGHLY recommend. "
