Like you, I was once looking for help some years ago. Having successfully experienced  Personal Change through hypnosis, I went on to train in a number of therapies myself.

Since then, I've become a fully accredited and insured Emotional-Physical Wellbeing and Pain release Practitioner (Old Pain 2 Go ), Professional Hypnotherapist,  NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming) Therapist and EMDR and IEMT (Eye Movements)  Practitioner, Level 5 Certified Coach, Psychometric Personality Profiling Coach and Primitive Reflex Integration Therapist.

I have many years of Nursing experience to support my caring and holistic approach to therapy.

Because of my nursing and clinical background, I like to share with you the science behind what I do and how it works. The brain is an amazing thing and when you understand yours better, the change you desire happens more easily.

Clients say they find me friendly, welcoming and flexible and the sessions inspiring and motivating. They also enjoy the bespoke audio recording I create for them that supports the work we do in between sessions. Most of my work comes from referrals from clients who have had successful outcomes. You can see what my clients have said about working with me by viewing my Google Reviews.

Although based in the West Country (Exeter/Torbay area), I work internationally and online with both children and adults offering you a personal solution-focused experience. This allows for powerful behaviour change so that you achieve the goals you want.

Many of my clients are employees and managers wanting to move forward for example, to gain a promotion. They need support with clarity, confidence, and self-esteem. Some are held back by anxiety or physical issues such as pain. They need to let go of the negative emotions, the physical pain, and the emotional trauma. I empower them to move on from this.

As a Goulding SleepTalk consultant, I can offer you help with this long-established programme for children. SleepTalk® is a process for children with difficulties and children with none. It's about developing a child's emotional resilience. It has been successful in resolving issues such as ADHD, bedwetting, poor concentration, sibling rivalry, and much more, sometimes in as little as a few days and has been used effectively by thousands of families around the world over the last 40 years.

Stress and anxiety are normal and necessary in our lives, it's how we deal with them and how we let them affect us, whether they become overwhelming that makes the difference. During your time with me, I explain what's happening from a neurobiological perspective (just having some basic information really helps the client), and give you tools to help you right away. We also incorporate hypnosis and other practices to give you long-lasting results.

I'm passionate about helping you create positive change. My own personal growth through learning and experiencing other therapies means I can really empathise with you and work with you on your journey.

My long career as a Primary Care Nurse means I can also really understand your health issues such as obesity, anxiety, asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease as well as many other conditions.

My aim is to continually be delivering a professional, confidential, high value, client-focused service.

I have also united with other professionals such as Coach and Trainer Partner member for Momentum South West
https://www.momentumsouthwest.co.uk

I have been a specialist provider for the charity Young Devon and also worked with their young adults as an Empowering Enterprise Youth Leader previously.
http://www.youngdevon.org/

I have also been a specialist provider for PLUSS
https://www.pluss.org.uk/positive-people-partners

As a trainer, I deliver courses such as Mental Health Awareness through
https://essential6.co.uk/

Volunteering Roles

I have volunteered as a helper at CADS KIDZ, a local youth drama group for  5 - 12-year-olds, and for H.O.P.E ( Helping People To Overcome Problems Effectively), support for people with long-term health conditions, from Torbay CCG.

I offer a complimentary 20-minute initial consultation where I explain to you what therapies and practices I have can help you. I want you to be fully informed and comfortable about working with me and how I can help you.

"Helping People Create Positive Change."

Additional Information

My approach is all about tailoring treatments to your unique needs. I’m here to listen, observe, and intuitively follow your lead. No two sessions are alike because each one is shaped by what you need in the moment. Sometimes, you may not even know what that is, and that’s perfectly fine. Together, we’ll explore your imagination, clear unwanted thought patterns and habits, and ignite positive changes. Your imagination is where the magic unfolds

We can connect online, by phone, or in person—whatever suits you best. Online sessions are just as effective as in-person ones, and many clients find comfort in their familiar surroundings without the need for travel. However you choose, it’s all about your comfort and convenience.

You have the option of a one-hour session or a 90-minute session. We can discuss this during an initial 20-minute complimentary session to determine which suits you best. Or, if you’re eager to begin your transformation, we can dive right in and start working together because you’re ready for change.

The number of sessions depends on you, but most people typically benefit from 4 to 6 sessions. This is considered brief intervention therapy, as I aim to empower you to make significant changes efficiently. However, if you’re looking for coaching or continue with personal development coaching after overcoming specific challenges, we can certainly maintain a more regular schedule.

REVIEWS

"I just wanted to thank you for the work you’ve done with me because 8 months ago I would’ve had to have been drugged up to the eyeballs fast asleep to have been able to endure a 2 hour car journey. We went to the beach and I ate ice creams with the boys and picnics without a care in the world. Not worrying if it’d make me poorly or sussing out where the nearest toilet or exit point is. I’ve come home feeling exhausted but SO proud of myself & I honestly wouldn’t have been able to do any of that without you. So thank you Kate, for helping me to live instead of just exist 😊"  - RT

"Kate Guest is fantastic! Working with Kate has been an absolute joy and she has given me back a quality of life I thought I would never have again. Thanks Kate!" - Sinead Gow

(Pain and stiffness reduction - Fibromyalgia)

"Thank you so much for all your help over the two sessions. The trip was so much better than I could ever have imagined, largely due to your help. I did not feel ill once during the entire trip due to nerves (a first for me) and this allowed me to try so many things I would have been hesitant about beforehand. Thanks again." - Ben

"Thank you, Kate, for your advice and coaching. It’s really helping us to become more goal driven. It can be a challenge to think strategically about what we want in life with two young children so our sessions are really helping us focus and give us the strategies and tactics to go after them." - KR

"If someone had told me a few weeks ago that I would have a panic attack during my final year exams, consult a hypnotherapist and subsequently use specific techniques to steady my nerves, I think I would have laughed out loud. Well, that’s exactly what happened. I had a panic attack out of the blue for the first time in my life and I thought that degree hopes were dashed.

Thanks to Kate’s swift intervention, I was able to use techniques to remain composed during stressful situations and managed to sit my remaining exams without losing my nerve. More importantly, this experience opened my mind to using alternative methods to tackle seemingly impossible situations. Thank you Kate, for helping me believe in myself again." - Antoine

"I’ve been going through a difficult period in my life and it had left me feeling very sad and low. I attended one of Kate’s wonderful residential retreat weekends. On first meeting she instantly made me feel relaxed and her home was warm and welcoming. Walks out on Dartmoor helped me to focus and connect with Kate, which helped the sessions at home run very smoothly. A lovely lady with lots of excellent techniques, that reminded me there is light at the end of the tunnel, highly recommend. Thank you, Kate." - LM

"I can’t thank you enough for your time and care towards me. Before our session I had tried counselling, CBT and a trauma-focused CBT to manage my low mood, anxiety and PTSD. All of these I had found left me feeling negative and hopeless. I had preferred to self manage my difficulties through diet, exercise and personal strategies.Our session focused on positive growth and the future, it was empowering, inspiring and left me feeling immediately better.

As time has gone on I have used your teachings to continue to manage my difficulties and I feel that I am now more able to look forward with confidence and belief. My self-esteem and belief in my abilities as a mother have changed completely and I am no longer plagued by flashbacks which were bringing me down. During the CBT sessions through the NHS we practised recalling incidents, sights, smells, sounds alongside the events themselves.

This, for me, just heightened feelings that I was already struggling with and through the re-telling I was often left feeling as though I had physically lived through the event once more. From working with you I was pleased to talk to one of the young women I mentor at work who had similar experience, she had also been through several different rounds of counselling and CBT and although I had completed some positive thought challenging and growth exercises she was not able to move past her own self-loathing and anxiety.

She is now, after 5 sessions with you, a completely different person. She can better handle the curve-balls that life throws at her and there have been no instances of self-harm.Mental health is a journey and there is no quick fix, as individuals, we know that we will live with difficulties forever but, having been lucky enough to experience support with you I now trust that it can be easier and at times, the difficulties are non-existent!I look forward to working with you again in the future and know that you will continue to inspire wherever you go." - CA

"I saw Kate at one of the lowest parts of my life. Struggling to cope with losing my mum to cancer. I couldn’t cope and was so unhappy that lead to a spiral of overeating and more unhappiness. Yet in one session Kate gave me my confidence back. I left the room feeling exhausted but by the next day I was literally bouncing, full of joy and able to cope with anything. Everyone noticed a difference in me. I even lost two stone in next two months but that was a bonus compared to having found my smile again. Would I recommend her? Yes yes yes." -  KH

"One of the best things I’ve done. I was having a few issues in life that needed ironing out. To be honest I had tried almost everything and was slightly skeptical about seeing a hypnotherapy coach.

It is by far the best decision I have made, I have come out a new woman with a bright future. The tools given to me by Kate have helped to continue my growth. I felt so welcome in Kate’s company. Kate is brilliant at what she does and has time for you which makes the difference. I have already recommended Kate to many people and I hope that we cross paths again. Thank you for all your support." - Anon

"To beat the January blues we were very fortunate to have Kate Guest visiting the Academy to meet our staff, Kate presented a session on Lifting limited beliefs and a mindfulness session, these were gratefully received by staff, Kate presented in a wonderful manner and it enabled everyone who attended to believe that “I can do it”! I thoroughly recommend Kate and her services to any other business as I can guarantee that employees will leave the training feeling so much more positive about themselves." Mark Stocks, Deputy Head Exeter Deaf Academy

"I knew something wasn’t right when my 8-year-old came running in from the garden petrified because the neighbour had started a small bonfire. This was a month or so after we as a family experienced the horror of having to flee our home in the middle of the night when a huge fire broke out in the barns next to us.

As a parent I was floundering, I was unsure of which way to turn to help my child move past this nightmare that she in danger of being trapped in. Cue Kate Guest who stepped into our lives just when we needed rescuing the most with her friendly, humorous, child-centered approach to therapy easing my daughter away from this potentially devastating phobia before it had gripped hold.

My daughter enjoyed her sessions with their imaginative play, fun props and easy going style and in just a few sessions her mind had been steered away from what was damaging to her. Communication and flexibility were in abundance and I can’t thank Kate enough for giving my daughter a brighter future." - SM

"A huge thank you to Kate for today. I cannot say how pleased and happy I am about how Kate delivered today’s co-coaching session.  I believe it has immediately helped our coachee in his being.  It is helpful for me too in supporting him and my own professional and personal use.  Just amazing.  I am only sorry that Kate is not based in Wiltshire!" - John Walker

"Kate has a unique and inspiring style, helping me to recognize my behaviours and re-occurring patterns in my relationships. Offering me the tools and the encouraging lift to help me progress forward positively in my life. Today I tell a different story with thanks to Kate. My perception is clearer and my future is so much brighter. Kate doesn't tell you the answers to Life's questions, she guides you to discover them for yourself." GS

"Kate Guest is a fantastic motivational coach and I have benefited greatly from her expertise and passion for her work. I can highly recommend finding out more for yourself." - KS

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"So much gratitude to you for all of your help and support during this new expansion of my career. It has been invaluable and assisted  me in overcoming obstacles to my progress, helping me to achieve my goals." - Jo

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I asked Kate to work with my son because he was having extreme anxiety which was manifesting itself as nausea and sickness.   The nausea had been going on for about a month and came to a head on the first day of 6th Form – he was physically sick and couldn’t stay in school.  This was a great concern for us because we couldn’t see how he could resolve this without help.  It was holding him back socially and educationally.  He had feelings of despair and expressed that he didn’t know why it was happening to him or how he could get better.

My son’s experience of working with Kate was that it gave him hope that things could improve.  After the first session, he said that he felt that a weight had been lifted from his shoulders.  It meant that he had the tools to go to 6th Form without being sick, and after 2 more sessions, we began to see a great improvement in him.  He particularly found the hypnotherapy part of the sessions helpful and was able to use the techniques taught by Kate to actually get in the car in the mornings without the need to be sick.

Thanks to working with Kate my son is now able to attend 6th Form and mix with his peers comfortably.

I would very highly recommend Kate if your child or young adult has anxiety related issues.