If you are repeating patterns, struggling with stress or overthinking, want clarity or change, then this therapy is for you
For over 27 years I have worked with people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or aware that they are capable of more in life than they are currently experiencing.
Through an integrative and personalised approach, I help people understand the patterns shaping their lives and gently transform those patterns so that new possibilities become available.
Many people come to me because they feel something needs to change.
They may not always know exactly what that change is yet — only that the way things are now is no longer working.
Do You Feel Stuck in the Same Patterns?
Many thoughtful and capable people find themselves repeating patterns they don’t fully understand.
You might notice that:
- you struggle with stress or overwhelm
- you overthink decisions or doubt yourself
- you feel capable of more but something keeps holding you back
- you repeat the same relationship or work patterns
- you find it difficult to trust your own thoughts or intuition
- you want to change something in your life but don’t know where to start
Often these patterns are shaped by deeply held beliefs and unconscious habits of thought.
Once those patterns become visible, they can begin to change.
How I Help
My work integrates several approaches that help people become aware of the patterns shaping their experience and begin to change them.
These include:
- EMDR Therapy (Excellent for insight and trauma release)
- mindfulness and awareness practices (Brilliant for ‘vagus nerve reset’ to calm the nervous system and over-thinking)
- Belief transformation work
- Hypno-therapeutic strategies (excellent for discovering underlying causes of feeling stuck)
- EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)
- reflective conversation and insight
Together these approaches help people:
- understand the beliefs influencing their behaviour
- release old patterns that no longer serve them
- develop greater confidence and clarity
- experience more ease, creativity and enjoyment in life
Many clients describe the work as helping them see their lives more clearly and make choices that feel more aligned with who they really are.
Common Reasons People Come For Support
Many people come to me because they feel something in life isn’t working as they would like. Some of the most common areas we explore together include:
Limiting Beliefs
Understanding the beliefs that quietly shape how we experience life. Many people discover that old (often unconscious) beliefs about themselves or the world continue to influence their choices long after they are no longer useful.
Learn more about changing limiting beliefs →
Stress & Overwhelm
When the mind is constantly busy it can become difficult to think clearly or enjoy life. Developing awareness and learning how to calm the nervous system can make a significant difference.
Learn more about support for stress and overwhelm →
Confidence & Self-Trust
Many capable people struggle with self-doubt or find it difficult to trust their own judgement. This work focuses on reconnecting with your own thinking, intuition and decision-making.
Learn more about building confidence and self-trust →
Feeling Stuck in Life
Sometimes life begins to feel repetitive or directionless. Exploring the patterns that shape our behaviour often opens the door to new choices and possibilities.
Learn more about why people feel stuck in life →
A Thoughtful Approach to Personal Change
Real change rarely happens through willpower alone.
More often it happens when we become aware of the beliefs, stories and emotional patterns shaping our experience.
Once these become visible, they begin to lose their power.
This is why mindfulness and awareness play such an important role in my work.
They allow people to step back from old patterns and see new choices.
Over time this can lead to a profound shift in how life feels and unfolds.
Ways to Work With Me
One-to-One Sessions
Individual sessions provide a space to explore what is happening in your life and begin shifting the patterns that are holding you back. These may be in-person or online.
Workshops and Courses
I occasionally run group sessions exploring topics such as:
- understanding limiting beliefs
- mindfulness and emotional awareness
- transforming patterns of thinking
- developing confidence and clarity
These workshops offer practical tools as well as the support of a warm, shared learning environment.
Retreats
I also co-host retreats designed to help people step out of their everyday routines and reconnect with themselves.
Retreats offer time and space for:
- reflection
- personal insight
- meaningful conversation
- deep relaxation
- Fun and laughter!
Many people find that a retreat environment allows them to experience change much more quickly.
About Me
I have been working as a therapist and mindfulness practitioner for more than 27 years.
My background includes training in:
- EMDR
- NLP and EFT
- Non-violent communication
- Clinical hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness
- Stress management including Workplace Stress
Over the years I have worked with people from many different walks of life, including professionals, students, creatives and business owners.
While the situations people bring are often very different, the underlying patterns are often surprisingly similar.
My work focuses on helping people understand those patterns and discover new ways of experiencing life.
A Quiet Shift Can Change Everything
Often the changes people experience are not dramatic or sudden.
Instead they describe something more subtle:
- feeling calmer
- trusting themselves more
- making clearer decisions
- experiencing more enjoyment in life
Cath Deans: Therapy for Anxiety, Overwhelm & Feeling Stuck 