Karen Hayward
Mental Health First Aid Instructor
&
Wellness Therapist
Changing lives, every day…

About me
Working with a therapist is a very personal thing and it’s important that you feel comfortable with me.
Click on the link below to find out more about me, my road to working in the field of therapy, why MHFA is so important to me and some of the things that make me ‘tick’.
Feel free to connect with me on social media too and together, we can help you find your smile.

About Therapy
Hypnotherapy has a long and sometimes chequered history, from the ancient Mayan civiliasations to the present day.
Therapeutic hypnotherapy is completely different to stage hypnotherapy. I offer a wide range of therapeutic interventions to help you .
To find out more and what to expect in a session, please click here.

I can help with…
I can help with a huge range of issues; everything from anxiety to warts and everything in between
Using a combination of traditional and cutting- edge therapies, to achieve the best outcome for you.
Each session is tailored to you and to making you feel the best you can be. Some issues can be resolved in a single session.
I offer appointments at…
Bondgate Clinic, 16 Bondgate, Helmlsey, North Yorkshire, YO62 5BR
Ropery House, The Ropery, Pickering, YO18 8DY
Pickering Medical Centre, Southgate, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8BL
Skype or Zoom sessions are also available – home visits by arrangement
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