Karen Hayward
Mental Health First Aid Instructor
&
Wellness Therapist
Changing lives, every day…
Your Therapist
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.
What can it help with?
Therapy can help with a huge range of issues; 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.
Appointment Options
In-person – Ropery House, The Ropery, Pickering, YO18 8DY
Online – Zoom sessions are also available
Home visits may be available, by arrangement
The latest news and blogs from my world…
Destigmatising Mental Health
The importance of Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace and Community As a therapist, I work with a large number of clients who are experiencing mental distress or are in a period of mental poor health. It’s important to remember that our mental health isn’t fixed;...
In Search of Happiness
How many of us put the happiness of others before our own needs? Most of us I expect. One of the elements of the Mental Health First Aid course is a Happiness Hour. A Happiness Hour is where you take a hour to yourself to look after yourself, to treat yourself kindly,...
One Year from Now Challenge
As many of you know, I go to great lengths to take care of my mental health. I also spend a lot of time helping other people to take care of their mental health too. Those of you who have worked with me or know me personally will also know that I am overweight. This...
Some lovely words…..
These are comments from happy clients. I don’t put names or dates for confidentiality reasons and I do not routinely ask for testimonials.



