Catherine Smith , NCPS

Catherine Smith, NCPS, is a United Kingdom based therapist with 15 years of professional experience. She has supported people facing stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, grief and loss, low motivation, struggles with self-esteem and confidence, and symptoms of depression. Her approach emphasizes that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths are central to the process of change.

Catherine frames therapy as a courageous step toward a more fulfilling, happier life and aims to offer steady support and practical encouragement throughout that journey. She works alongside clients to identify goals, build on resilience, and develop tools that fit their everyday lives. Her style is empowering and client-centered, focused on helping individuals take the first steps toward meaningful change.

She holds the NCPS credential, a professional qualification that reflects clinical training and adherence to professional standards. Catherine welcomes those ready to explore change and offers a supportive space to help people move forward at a pace that feels right for them.

Hypnotherapy and collaborative online care

Catherine Smith offers hypnotherapy as a core clinical approach. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help clients access their inner resources, reframe unhelpful patterns, and build new responses to stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and habits that feel stuck.

Alongside hypnotherapy, Catherine emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-based approach that centers the client as the expert in their own life. She works with clients to explore goals, test new strategies, and adjust the therapeutic plan so the methods fit each person’s needs and preferences. Finding the right approach is part of the work together rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Online therapy with Catherine can take place through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or while traveling, and to continue therapy during life transitions. The variety of formats helps clients choose how they want to engage and supports steady progress over time.