Kim Barden BA (Hons), MAPHP (Accr)
Clinical Hypnotherapist and APHP Supervisor
Guildford, Surrey | Online and in person

A Warm Welcome

Does your mind keep replaying conversations, anticipating what might go wrong or telling you that you should be coping better? Perhaps you understand logically why you feel anxious or overwhelmed, but your automatic thoughts, emotions or reactions still take over.

You may feel trapped in patterns of overthinking, self-doubt or emotional distress, despite doing everything you can to change them.

I am a Clinical Hypnotherapist and APHP Supervisor based in Guildford, Surrey. I offer calm, focused support to adults who want to change the responses keeping them anxious, overwhelmed or stuck.

How Hypnotherapy Can Help

Hypnotherapy works with the subconscious processes involved in automatic thoughts, emotional reactions, habits and learned patterns.

During hypnosis, you are not asleep or under someone else’s control. You remain aware and able to respond throughout. The focused state allows us to work with the reactions that may not have changed through logic, reassurance or willpower alone.

The work is collaborative and tailored to your individual needs and goals.

Areas I Commonly Support

Hypnotherapy may help with:

• Anxiety and persistent overthinking

• Stress and emotional overwhelm

• Low mood and unhelpful thinking patterns

• Trauma-related responses

• Confidence and self-doubt

• Emotional resilience

• Recurring habits or reactions that feel difficult to control

Where appropriate, we can work toward changing these responses without repeatedly revisiting distressing experiences in detail.

What to Expect

Your first session begins with a structured conversation about what is happening, what you would like to change and whether hypnotherapy is suitable for you.

We will agree on a clear therapeutic goal before beginning any hypnosis. You remain aware and in control throughout, and you will never be asked to disclose more than feels necessary.

Sessions are tailored to you, with the number of appointments depending on your needs and the outcome you want to achieve.

Take the Next Step

If you would like to explore whether hypnotherapy is right for you, I offer a free 15-minute consultation via Google Meet.

Book your consultation:
https://tidycal.com/1x66w91/a-free-consultation-call-with-kim-barden

Alternatively, call 07771 631 614 or visit:
www.bwrtsurrey.co.uk

Additional Information

APHP Supervision

Working independently as a therapist can leave you carrying difficult decisions, complex client material and professional uncertainty without an obvious place to examine them openly.

As an APHP Accredited Supervisor and practising Clinical Hypnotherapist, I offer confidential supervision to qualified practitioners working with hypnotherapy and related therapeutic approaches.

Supervision provides space to:

• Reflect on client work and therapeutic decisions

• Consider ethical questions and professional responsibilities

• Recognise personal reactions that may affect the work

• Maintain appropriate boundaries

• Explore challenging or complex cases

• Develop confidence and professional competence

• Protect both client welfare and practitioner wellbeing

My experience includes private practice, voluntary therapeutic work within an NHS cancer-support setting, BWRT®, hypnotherapy and NLP. This allows me to bring a practical, grounded perspective while respecting each practitioner’s modality, experience and way of working.

My approach is collaborative rather than prescriptive. I will support and challenge you to think clearly about your work, recognise potential blind spots and make responsible decisions with client safety at the centre.

Supervision is available online, with individual and peer-group options available.