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…
Why Mental Health First Aid?
Mental health issues are a normal part of life. In any one year approximately one in four people experience at least one diagnosable mental health issue and the World Health Organisation forecasts that by 2030, depression will be the single leading cause of the...
Three Litttle Words…
I love you. Three little words. Three little words that can have a profound effect on your body. When whispered by someone you love, the brain releases huge doses of oxytocin, also known as the 'cuddle' hormone. We also have dopamine, adrenaline and...
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.



