About me
I’m Kay, a Therapist based in Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. I work with adults, children and young people, offering structured, outcome-focused therapy to support performance, habits, sleep and confidence.
My approach is calm, practical and evidence-informed. Sessions are tailored to you and focused on helping you move forward, not just talk things through.
I support clients with:
- Performance and focus (work, sport, exams)
- Habits and behaviour change (including smoking, procrastination and avoidance)
- Sleep difficulties and an overactive mind
- Confidence and self-belief
Sessions are designed to create meaningful change while also giving you simple tools, including self-regulation and self-hypnosis techniques, that you can use independently.
Children & Young People
I also work with children and young people, using a calm, structured and developmentally appropriate approach. Sessions may include creative and play-informed techniques to support emotional regulation, confidence and expression.
How I Work
My work is integrative and may draw on clinical hypnotherapy, CBT-informed strategies, performance psychology and nervous system regulation. Alongside therapy, I also offer wellbeing sessions focused on rest, reset and recovery.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Hypnotherapy
- Certificate in Hypnosis for Sports Performance (Cert. SportsHyp) Professional
- Hypnotherapy for Children Diploma
- Professional Sleep Consultant Diploma
- Certified Trauma-Informed Coach (ICAHP)
- Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Practitioner (including KiddyTap™ for children)
- Certificate in Therapeutic Play
- Therapeutic Art Certification
- Therapeutic Minecraft Practitioner
- Advanced Drawing & Talking® Practitioner
- Sandplay Practitioner
- LEGO®-Based Therapy Practitioner
- Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils
- CACHE Certificate in Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace
- Place2Be Mental Health Champion
- CPD: Food and Eating Challenges for Neurodivergent People
I am a Member of the Royal Society for Public Health, awarded for my career commitment to improving public health outcomes.
Professional Experience
- Over 10 years’ experience working within education, supporting SEND and SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) Extensive experience supporting children, young people and families within a Local Authority setting.
- Experience delivering 1:1 therapy, small group interventions and structured wellbeing programmes
- Skilled in adapting therapeutic approaches to suit developmental stage, communication needs and neurodivergence
- Currently in practice as a Hypnotherapist, working with both adults and young people
- Director of Family Mental Fitness North East CIC, a non-profit delivering community-based mental health and wellbeing programmes www.familymentalfitness.com
- Ongoing professional development in counselling and psychotherapy
Member organisations
The National Hypnotherapy Society is a Learned Society whose primary purpose is the advancement of the knowledge of hypnotherapy and the fostering of professional hypnotherapy expertise through training, accreditation and continued professional development of their members. The Society seeks to contribute to public wellbeing both through the use of hypnotherapy and by ensuring that hypnotherapists are safe, competent and ethical in practice.
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
What I Treat:
Performance under pressure, focus and concentration, overthinking and mental overload, sleep and nervous system regulation, confidence and self-belief, and habits and behaviour change.
I also support clients with stress, anxiety and emotional overwhelm, helping to build calm, clarity and a greater sense of control.
For children and young people, I offer structured, developmentally appropriate and play-informed therapeutic support, focusing on emotional regulation, confidence and expression.
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Fees
£35.00 - £100.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
Adult Therapy Session
Standard Session (60 minutes): £65
Extended Session (90 minutes): £100
Professional Wellbeing Sessions.
30 minutes: £35
Aromatherapy
In-clinic add-on from £10
Signature Blend Kits
A collection of 12 house blends
10ml blend: £15 (+ postage)
Health Testing
Laboratory tests available where appropriate (pricing varies)
Further information
Within my practice, I also offer professionally held wellbeing sessions alongside clinical hypnotherapy. These sessions provide a calm space to pause, reset and reconnect, supporting nervous system regulation and intentional rest. They may include guided relaxation, gentle breathwork and the optional use of clinical aromatherapy, with no pressure to talk and full awareness maintained throughout. Where appropriate, I can also signpost to additional wellbeing insights to support a broader understanding of sleep, stress and overall health.
Visit my website at www.gentlepace.co.uk for more information.
