Dove Hypnotherapy

08/09/2026

Meet Me!

I’m Katie, I’m 48, and after spending more than 25 years working in education as a secondary school teacher, I’ve always had a passion for supporting people through life’s challenges.

Over the years, I saw the world changing and witnessed the growing struggles many young people face—including anxiety, pressure, low confidence and overwhelm. This inspired me to retrain as a hypnotherapist in 2023.

Since then, I’ve had the privilege of helping clients aged 8 and upwards with a wide range of challenges, including:

🌿 Confidence and self-esteem
🌿 Anxiety and overwhelm
🌿 Exam stress
🌿 Fears and phobias
🌿 Grief and emotional wellbeing
🌿 Smoking cessation
🌿 And many other personal challenges

My background in education, combined with my hypnotherapy training, allows me to create a calm, understanding and supportive space for every client.

Whether you’re a young person facing pressure, a parent looking for support, or an adult ready to make a positive change, I’m here to help you move forward with greater confidence and clarity. 💛

06/09/2026

🌿 What happens in an Initial Consultation with Dove Hypnotherapy? 🌿

If you’ve never experienced Solution Focused Hypnotherapy before, you might be wondering what actually happens when you book your first appointment.

Your initial consultation is all about you. There’s no pressure and no hypnosis during this first session. It’s an opportunity for us to talk, understand what’s bringing you to hypnotherapy and explore how I can support you.

💬 We’ll talk about what you’d like to change.
We’ll discuss what you’re currently experiencing, what you would like to achieve and, importantly, what life could look like for you when things start to improve.

📝 I’ll get to know you.
I’ll ask questions about you, your lifestyle and your background, as well as taking some relevant medical history. This helps me understand you as an individual and ensure that hypnotherapy is appropriate for you.

🧠 I’ll explain how hypnotherapy works.
I’ll talk you through Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and the neuroscience behind it, including how the brain responds to stress and anxiety and why we can sometimes feel stuck in unhelpful patterns of thinking.

🌱 We’ll look at the brain differently.
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy combines talking therapy with hypnosis. We focus on helping you understand your brain, calm the emotional part of your brain and strengthen more helpful ways of thinking and responding.

✨ Most importantly, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions.

My aim is for you to leave your initial consultation feeling informed, comfortable and with a clearer understanding of how I may be able to help you move towards the future you want.

You don’t have to know exactly what you need before you come.
We can work that out together. 💙

📩 If you’d like to find out more about Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, get in touch with Dove Hypnotherapy to arrange a free initial consultation.

05/09/2026

As routines return to normal after the summer break it is vital to take sometime over the weekend to relax. Burnout is real and clients I work with often do not see that they are reaching burnout until it is too late. Take time to chat with friends, walk the dog, enjoy good food, read a book...it doesn't have to be anything major just time to slow down.

03/09/2026

Life doesn’t always follow the path we imagined. 💙

Sometimes we find ourselves navigating big life changes, new chapters or unexpected challenges — starting a new job, relationship breakdown, becoming a parent, moving home, menopause, bereavement, exams, retirement or simply feeling stuck and unsure of what comes next.

These life events can bring stress, anxiety, overwhelm and self-doubt.

🌿 Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help you navigate change.

Rather than focusing heavily on what has gone wrong, we look at where you want to go, what you want life to look like and the small steps that can move you forward.

Using a combination of solution focused psychotherapy and relaxing hypnosis, we can work together to help you build confidence, manage emotions and develop a more positive outlook for the future.

You don’t have to have everything figured out.

Progress happens at your own pace. Your journey is your own.

📩 If you’re going through a life change and feel you could use some support, get in touch with Katie at Dove Hypnotherapy.

01/09/2026

30/08/2026

Back to School… but feeling anxious?

For some children and young people, going back to school can bring more than excitement. School anxiety, social worries and exam stress can feel overwhelming — affecting confidence, sleep, concentration and even school attendance.

🌿 Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help.

Through a combination of talking therapy and relaxing hypnosis, we can help young people:

✨ Understand and manage anxious thoughts
✨ Build confidence and self-esteem
✨ Feel more comfortable in social situations
✨ Develop strategies for managing exam pressure
✨ Reduce the physical symptoms of anxiety
✨ Improve sleep and relaxation
✨ Focus on what they can control rather than worrying about what might go wrong
✨ Develop a more positive mindset and belief in themselves

For children and teenagers, learning how to manage anxiety before it becomes overwhelming can make a real difference.

And remember — they don't need to navigate it alone. 💙

At Dove Hypnotherapy, I work with young people from age 8 upwards, both online and face-to-face in Burton-on-Trent.

📩 If your child is struggling with school anxiety, social confidence or exam stress, get in touch to find out how I can support them.

🕊️ Dove Hypnotherapy – supporting young minds to feel calmer, more confident and ready to thrive*

27/08/2026

Sometimes we focus on the negative “what if’s”, I know I am guilty of this BUT what if we change our mindset?

17/08/2026

This is something that has resonated with me over the past few months. It doesn’t matter that things take a little longer, it’s good to start over again.

08/08/2026

When life feels challenging sometimes it is hard to imagine it will ever be different but situations change and the hard times do pass.

06/08/2026

This morning I was tired and did not feel like walking Lily BUT I made myself do it and feel so much better for it! Also this is about her it’s her pleasure so we have to do it!