Songbird Hypnotherapy

Before I began seeing Katie my life was in turmoil, having being diagnosed with cancer I was finding it virtually impossible to stay calm and stop my mind working over time. I began meeting Katie weekly for hypnosis, in a calm and relaxing environment. Katie is understanding and friendly, making me feel able to open up and share my thoughts and feelings. Since I began regular hypnotherapy sessions I have been able to use the techniques to stay calm. If life becomes overwhelming I can refer back to the hypnosis audio to relax me and put my mind back in order. It has made a huge difference to my life. Before I began hypnotherapy, I must admit I was sceptical, but at such a low point in my life I was open and willing to try something different, and I am so glad I did. If you need calm in your life or help with anxiety, low mood, depression, open your mind to hypnotherapy it has helped me through the most traumatic time of my life. Thank you Katie.

I was introduced to Katie when I was feeling a bit disillusioned with life and quite negative. She made me feel immediately comfortable and relaxed. After a few sessions I started to feel a lot more positive about things and found it easier to deal with everyday worries and anxieties. I would definitely recommend hypnotherapy to everyone as it has certainly changed my thought processes and made me a happier and more positive person!

I went to Katie as I was struggling with anxiety so a friend suggested that I should try hypnotherapy to see if that could help. I had no previous experience of hypnotherapy or counselling and was very curious about it all. Straight away Katie made me feel comfortable and relaxed and able to express myself and my feelings. At first Katie did a consultation session which she explains in detail how different parts of the brain work which gave me a deeper understanding of the hypnotherapy process. After 4 sessions I already noticed some results as I felt calmer happier and in general a lot less anxious. We discussed strategies to cope with the anxiety and she explained in depth how to empty my ‘stress bucket’ by thinking positively. Katie recognised that the main anxieties were coming from public speaking so she decided a different strategy with me which focused on this, which helped me complete a presentation at work. During this presentation it was the most confident I had ever spoken and felt. I am thoroughly pleased I went to see Katie and although I only had a few sessions she has made me feel like I can tackle any new obstacles in life. If anyone is thinking about having hypnotherapy with Katie I would definitely recommend her sessions as she is fantastic at what she does!

The Autumn of 2018 turned my life upside down, my 3rd grandson was born prematurely and was critically ill and during the same weekend my beloved partner passed away. This was followed by my son being the victim of an unprovoked attack and sustaining severe brain trauma and the passing of my grandmother, all within six months of each other. This amount of trauma had such an enormous effect on me: I felt lost; and out of control; I couldn’t sleep; although when I did I had the most horrific dreams. I had met Katie through work and when I knew she was looking for people to work with I felt I had nothing to lose, I needed help and although medication from my doctor had helped a little bit, the feeling of panic and loss were overwhelming. Katie is very friendly and welcoming and working with her has been amazing. During my first session she explained about how your brain deals with trauma by using responses to previous trauma and this made so much sense. At first I found it difficult to list anything positive that had happened but as the weeks went by I began to really appreciate all the positive things I have in my life. Katie was always calm and encouraging and her therapy room is very comfortable and relaxing, and her snugly blankets offer just the right amount of comfort! I think it took about 9 weeks for me to start to feel more like myself, I began to sleep soundly through the night and remain calm and unanxious. I would recommend hypnotherapy to anyone considering it. It has been amazing I feel so much lighter and brighter and am beginning to smile again.

I had recently finished working at my job due to stress and was struggling with depression and anxiety. Going to Katie I was able to talk in a safe and comfortable environment about my issues and going through steps to feel better. I felt each session I had a more positive outlook than negative. I highly recommend going to hypnotherapy with Katie,  she listens to your needs and has a calming positive effect. Each day I feel much more positive and happier fulfilling my goals and outlook.

I have suffered from anxiety and low confidence for a number of years. This in turn affects my sleep, so I decided to seek help from Katie. Through Katie's support I am setting myself achievable targets and giving myself nurture time when I feel tired or anxious. I am learning some relaxation techniques through talking meditation, which is improving my sleep. As a man, we often find it harder to talk about our emotions and insecurities, Katie has helped to break down this stigma and I am so glad I have accessed her support. I would highly recommend her.

I am someone who is anxious, worrier, an over thinker, very irrational with my thoughts and sees the negative in pretty much everything. One of my concerns was my lack of sleep. I used to wake up at night and not be able to go back to sleep. I can honestly say I noticed a big improvement after the 1st time I listened to the mp3 which Katie had given me. I listen to the recording most nights and now hardly wake at all! With Katie's help, I now feel I am able to cope with situations when they arrive easier than before and remain calmer. I’m also starting to think in a more positive way rather than negative.

Being someone who is very anxious, worries about everything and struggles with a lot of issues, hypnosis with Katie has definitely changed things around. I'm seeing things brightly now and have more confidence in myself. Katie is a very friendly person who will listen and who I feel very comfortable with.

I have suffered with depression and anxiety all my life and the last few years I have been diagnosed with emotional personality disorder along with PTSD from my ex partner. Life hasn't been easy for me at all. I heard about Katie through my Mum so I thought I would give it a go! From the first moment I met Katie I was overwhelmed with how welcoming and lovely she is. My sessions went really well and I have made some big decisions in my life that I was too scared to do before hypnotherapy. Things are finally going smoothly. I have also quit smoking completely! This is all down to Katie, so thank you very much I'm over the moon with how it's gone!

I have suffered on and off for years with depression and anxiety. I have tried counselling before but nothing has really helped. I was unsure about hypnotherapy at first but I thought there was no harm in giving it a try. I’m so glad I did. After seeing Katie for a few weeks I am feeling so much better and more positive than I can remember. Katie is really friendly and welcoming, She put me at ease straight away and I always leave feeling calm and relaxed.

Katie was recommended to me by a friend who had attended her sessions. I wasn’t really sure what to expect having never spoken to anyone, apart from a couple of friends, about my lack of love for myself.   I attended four  sessions during lockdown via zoom which I found very relaxing. I found Katie very calm, soothing, non judgemental and easy to talk to. She helped me concentrate on the positives and she asked questions that made me question why I was acting in certain ways and who I was doing it for. Katie lead me to question what made me happy and feel good about myself. I stopped comparing myself to other people, stopped judging other people and concentrated on the positives.   One of the things Katie asked me to do was write a list of the things that made me happy/smile. These could be anything from hearing the birds sing to laughing at something I heard/read. This is something I will continue to do.Another thing I will continue to do is listen to the tapes thatKatie sent me. I may even get to the end of one without falling asleep!   When asked what I did in lockdown I can say I found myself. If you need help or guidance give Katie a try, what do you have to lose?

I wasn't even sure what I was looking for when I found Katie. I certainly never thought I would be someone who had hypnotherapy. But hey, turns out I am and it's awesome. I would massively recommend Katie to anyone. If you are struggling with anything at all it's likely she can help you.

I have known Katie for a few years so I felt comfortable to approach her when I needed some support as I was suffering with anxiety and bad sleeping habits. Katie has given me tools to improve my sleeping pattern which has made a huge difference to my mindset and how I approach lots of different areas in my life. Hypnotherapy has absolutely worked for me and I would recommend Katie to anyone who feels they need some form of help/support. Katie is so warm and friendly that it makes her sessions very comfortable and relaxed.

Due to lockdown, my sessions with Katie were conducted via Zoom. She has such a warm and professional manner, I felt instantly at ease. I have had a phobia of spiders for many years and after just 4 sessions, I already feel indifferent towards them. I might not ever love them.. but I am no longer scared of them! Thank you Katie, you’re brilliant!

I made my decision to slow down after a few sessions with Songbird Hypnotherapy. I didn't think I needed or wanted hypnotherapy but one day I messaged her to see if she could help me, and then she did. Anyone who needs help, even if you don't really know what the problem is, I would highly recommend.

Due to 2020, having covid myself, the loss of my Grandad and Uncle and dealing with being a single Mum to two crazy boys I decided it was time I needed a few sessions with the amazingly talented Songbird Hypnotherapy. She has helped myself and my family through the worst time of our lives so far and for that I will be forever grateful.

I decided to try hypnotherapy with Katie as I have always struggled with insomnia and anxiety. In my initial consultation Katie explained how our brains work, why we feel stress and anxiety and how future sessions were going to work. Even after this first session I began to understand how and why I felt the way I did and this was such a relief. Katie has helped me to understand my feelings and thought processes and this in turn has helped me to make progress in addressing my sleep and anxiety problems. Katie is calm and reassuring, you can tell she genuinely loves what she does and in turn this makes you feel at ease from the beginning. I would not hesitate in recommending both Katie and hypnotherapy to a friend.

Katie has been fantastic at helping me over the last 3 months. Highly Recommend.

Katie helped to bring the real me back, in fact I'm 'better' now than I have been in ten years- truly the best version of myself. I am fearless, I have coping mechanisms when thoughts may occasionally start to spiral, and I'm undertaking things that I never thought possible. I can't thank her enough! She works clinically, and I love that- my graph of progress that we review each week went from 2/10 'unhappy' to 10/10 better than I've been in years in a few short enjoyable sessions. What was great for me was that the sessions are positive and instantly helpful- not about focusing on the past! I couldn't recommend her more highly!

I had worse than a fear of spiders to be honest. I had full blown arachnophobia. I had nightmares about them most nights, had invasive thoughts during the day, couldn’t use our bath (would only shower instead so I could get out quick if one appeared) and had a breakdown last year where I nearly left home because I genuinely believed we had an infestation (we didn’t)! Exposure therapy didn’t work and citalopram took the edge off but it wasn’t until Katie helped me that I have finally got to the point of dealing with them! When I went to get on a zoom call earlier there was a whopper of a spider on the wall. I caught it with my new spider catcher and it sat next to me throughout the meeting until I then released it outside. Biggest spider I’ve ever dealt with by far. If it’d been 6 months ago I would have had to conduct the zoom call elsewhere, would have felt physically sick and become really teary. Thank you Katie!!

I used Katie during a relationship breakdown, I went to her every week for around 3 months. And I honestly don’t think I would’ve got through that time so calmly or level headed without her. She’s amazing at her job, I’ve recommended her to so many people.

In all honesty I was sceptical about hypnotherapy initially, as my way of thinking was so negative for such a long time that I thought it was normal. But Katie is super friendly and non judgemental and made me feel at ease from the off. I've managed to empty my stress bucket, build up my self confidence and therefore my way of thinking and everyday happiness. I'd recommend doing the free initial consultation, if you're even considering it as it will make your mind up for you!

I sought Katie’s help after taking on a promotion at work which, combined with the impacts of COVID on the demands of this role, led to me feeling under a lot of work-related stress. With Katie’s help I was able to achieve my goal of keeping work and home separate and was able to enjoy my time out of work with friends and family once again. I found myself able to be more ‘present’ and live in the moment outside of work and keep mental boundaries between these two elements of my life. Katie’s sessions over a couple of months or so enabled me to gain a greater understanding of the mechanics of what was happening in my brain and why, and learnt to change my response and recognise the positive impact of even the most simple interactions and activities. I’m therefore optimistic that, whilst I am now feeling a great deal happier, I am also equipped with the tools to help me react in the right way if I feel myself starting to suffer the same negative emotions again.

It's amazing how much better I feel after 10 sessions with Katie. My mindset has changed completely, I'm so much happier. I can't thank her enough.

I originally turned to Katie because of my IBS but it turned out to be so much more than that. She helped me stay focused and positive through the struggles of a life-changing move to a new country. I started feeling less overwhelmed and less stressed after a few sessions already, and lo and behold, my stomach issues decreased as well, despite everything going on in my life. I would suggest anyone who needs even the slightest bit of help to get in touch with Katie, she really works wonders and I looked forward to our meetings every week.

I started seeing Katie because I didn't feel I was coping with my emotions during challenging times with my little one. Sessions with Katie were so helpful. I didn't necessarily realise session by session but after a period of time I realised how far my mindset had shifted to a more positive mindset. She has given me the tools to cope even after finishing sessions with her. I will always think back to what she has taught me and this will stay with me for life. Thank you Katie for your help and support!

My 12 year old son struggled with anxiety which accelerated with the return to school after being away for 5 months and then with the many covid restrictions. The weekly sessions he has been attending have made him become far less anxious and thanks to Katie's techniques he suffers from anxiety less frequently now and when he does have any, he recognises it and works on trying to control the situation. Hypnotherapy is a great technique for adults and children and I myself have benefited from the Songbird Hypnotherapy mp3 recordings.