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Hello - I'm Kate. I am also trained in CBTi (cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia). Sometimes life can be hard and we can feel stuck and unable to change.

A qualified integrative counsellor and member of the BACP, clinical hypnotherapist, advanced EFT practitioner, breathwork practitioner and mindfulness coach. I am qualified in CBTi qualified, a Mental Health England Youth First Aider and I am currently training with the National Centre for Eating Disorders. I can help you to feel less anxious and stressed and to start enjoying life more. Together

we will work towards you sleeping better and focusing on goals to help you live the life you want to live. I trained with Dr David Lee in CBTi which is recognised by NICE as the most effective way to improve your sleep. Sleep can often be the root cause of many problems and when you starting sleeping better, your life will improve. I am trained to work with children, youths and young adults and am passionate about making a positive difference and giving them coping strategies and tools to navigate the times we live in. In solution-focused hypnotherapy, we do not dwell on the past. Instead we look at solutions and work towards your preferred future and taking small, incremental steps to living a happier and more positive life. It is a gentle and effective therapy and offers lasting change. Please visit my website for more details including prices:

www.katebethelltherapy.co.uk

I ask that at least 24hrs notice is given if you are unable to make an appointment please. I abide by the codes and conduct of the AfSFH :

http://afsfh.com/code-of-conduct-performance-and-ethics/

I am a Clinical Solution Focused Hypnotherapist practicing Hampton Hill, Twickenham and online.

14/08/2026

You may understand exactly why you feel the way you do and recognise where your anxiety or other difficulties come from, yet still find yourself feeling overwhelmed, hypervigilant or unable to fully relax.

This is because trauma doesn’t only affect our thoughts, it can also affect the body and nervous system, which is why I often combine counselling with somatic approaches such as EFT, Havening Techniques®, breathwork, mindfulness and hypnotherapy.

If you would like to know more about how working with both the mind and body can support trauma recovery, click the QR code to read the full blog.

Kate X

13/08/2026

You can receive ten lovely compliments and genuinely appreciate every one of them, yet one negative comment can somehow become the thing you think about for the rest of the day.

Our brains naturally pay more attention to potential threats and negative experiences, but criticism can feel particularly powerful when it touches on something we already believe or fear about ourselves. If there is already a little voice saying, “I’m not good enough,” “I always get things wrong” or “People don’t really like me,” one critical comment can feel like confirmation that the voice was right all along.

Next time you notice yourself focusing on that one negative comment, try to remember that it hasn’t cancelled out all the positive ones, it may simply have touched on an old belief that was already there.

Kate X

12/08/2026

People pleasing can look like kindness from the outside and anxiety on the inside.

People pleasing can look like being caring, helpful and always thinking about everyone else, but underneath there can be a fear of upsetting or disappointing people, avoiding conflict or feeling responsible for how other people feel.

Being kind doesn’t mean you always have to say yes or put yourself last, and learning to recognise what you need and say how you feel doesn’t make you any less caring. You can be caring and still have boundaries and you can say no and still be a good person.

If this feels familiar and you would like some help understanding why you feel this way, please get in touch.

Kate X

11/08/2026

Are you actually resting… or just worrying sitting down?

You’ve finally sat down. You’re technically relaxing.

Except your brain is replaying that conversation from earlier, planning tomorrow, remembering something you forgot to do, wondering if someone is annoyed with you and imagining what could potentially go wrong.

Your body has stopped but your mind hasn’t.

When we’re used to being busy, responsible, anxious or always one step ahead, switching off can be surprisingly difficult. Overthinking can even feel useful (if I think about everything enough, maybe I can stay in control).

Try keeping a worry book nearby. If something pops into your head while you’re trying to relax, write it down and give yourself permission to come back to it later.

You’re not ignoring the worry or trying to push it away. You’re simply telling your mind:

“I’ve heard you. I’ve written it down. I don’t need to deal with this right now.”

Because your mind deserves some time off too.

Sometimes sitting down is easy. Allowing yourself to actually rest takes practise.

Kate X

10/08/2026

You don’t have to wait until your relationship feels broken or in crisis to ask for some help.
Sometimes you still love each other deeply, but you’ve started having the same arguments, misunderstanding each other or feeling a little further apart than you used to.
Couples counselling can help you understand what’s really happening between you, why you react the way you do, what your partner might be experiencing, and the patterns you’ve unknowingly created together.
I work using the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, which helps couples understand themselves, understand each other and recognise the patterns that may be keeping them stuck. If you’d like to find out more about couples counselling and how I can help, please get in touch.

📧 [email protected]
☎️ 07732 302 041
📍 Hampton Hill
💻 www.katebethelltherapy.co.uk
🖥 Sessions over zoom

05/08/2026

You’re allowed to disappoint others if it means not abandoning yourself.

People pleasing can feel like safety. Like connection. Like keeping the peace.

But if saying yes to everyone else means constantly saying no to yourself…
something’s out of balance.

You are allowed to set the boundary.
You are allowed to pause before responding.
You are allowed to choose you — even if someone else doesn’t like it.

It’s not selfish.

It’s self-respect, self-care and self-love.

Kate X

24/07/2026

A therapist’s thought for Friday...

One of the things I remind my clients most often is that healing isn’t about never feeling anxious again.

It’s much more about gradually building trust in yourself. Trusting that you can cope when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. Trusting that emotions pass, that your nervous system can settle again and that you don’t have to fear every uncomfortable feeling.

We often believe confidence comes first, but more often confidence grows because we’ve faced something difficult and discovered that we can get through it and that we were stronger than we realised.

So, my thought for Friday is that you can feel fear... and still be OK.
I hope you can find a little time for rest and self-kindness this weekend.

Kate 🤍

23/07/2026

Many people think ARFID is simply picky eating but it isn’t.

ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) is a recognised eating disorder that can affect both children and adults. It isn’t about being difficult, stubborn or lacking willpower. For many people, eating can feel genuinely overwhelming, distressing or even frightening.

Understanding ARFID is often the first step towards replacing self-criticism with self-compassion and finding the right support.

If you’re worried about yourself, your child or someone you love, please know that help is available and positive change is possible. You don’t have to face it alone. Please click the QR code to read more in my blog and if you would like anymore information please contact me.

Kate X

21/07/2026

Sometimes our achievements are not noticed, maybe when they only hold value or meaning to us.

Perhaps today you got out of bed when it felt difficult.

Perhaps you asked for help instead of struggling on alone.

Perhaps you paused before reacting, took a deep breath or spoke to yourself a little more kindly.

Maybe you set a boundary, took a walk, drank some water, or simply kept going when life felt heavy.

All of these moments may seem small, but they matter. But we often just celebrate the big milestone when the smaller things took so much effort.

Today, give yourself credit for the things that don’t make it onto social media. They still count.

Kate X

16/07/2026

I’m delighted to share that I’m now a Certified Havening Techniques® Practitioner.

Havening is a gentle, neuroscience-informed approach that helps reduce the emotional intensity attached to difficult experiences, allowing the brain and nervous system to process them in a calmer way. It can be helpful for anxiety, trauma, stress, phobias, low self-esteem and many other emotional challenges.

No single therapy works for everyone, so I’m pleased to have another evidence-informed, somatic approach to tailor therapy to each individual client.

I’m looking forward to bringing Havening into my practice and helping even more people move towards lasting emotional wellbeing.

Kate X

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