At Bude Hypno, we specialise in providing individual therapy sessions tailored for your unique child or adolescent. We are dedicated to helping young minds navigate their challenges and achieve mental well-being.
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We work together on boosting confidence, raising self-esteem and assisting your young person in visualising a brighter future.
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With our extensive experience of working with a range of children and young people, we pride ourselves on being aware of intersectionality and the challenges young people face.
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Working with neurodiversity is a key tenet of our practice and something with which we are happy to support, as best suits you and your family. Katie has lived experience of neurodiversity and welcomes clients who are autistic and ADHD.
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Katie has also worked extensively with young people in foster, adoption and care situations and uses PACE regularly.
Our Approach
We offer a free Initial Consultation for your young person and yourself to attend where we can gather information about how we are going to help your child. This consultation also allows your child to get to know me so that they can choose whether or not they would like to come and have one-to-one therapy with me. Autonomy is so important in childhood and we recognise that by giving your child this choice, they are beginning to feel a part of the therapeutic process and ultimately taking control.
Our Mission
We aim to support families seeking therapeutic solutions, ensuring each child receives the highest quality of care and attention.
Why Choose Us
Expertise, dedication, kindness and fun!
Meet Our Expert
Katie Leitzell
Katie is a dedicated therapist with a passion for helping children thrive. Born and raised in the United States, she moved to England in 1998, bringing with her a wealth of experience. With a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Cal Poly Humboldt, and Qualified Teacher Status from Devon Primary SCITT, she has spent 18 years teaching in primary schools in Devon, Cornwall, and California.
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Katie has achieved accreditation through gaining the HPD, Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma, and is registered with the National Council for Hypnotherapy UK, the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council UK, the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapists UK, and is committed to high standards for safety and quality. She also holds the Diploma for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy from CPHT and is a trained Supervisor in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy in the UK.
Her experience extends to helping those who have faced trauma, grief, family breakdown or are currently living in care. Through compassionate and tailored approaches, she strives to create a safe space for these young individuals to express their feelings and navigate their way through an ever changing world.
Witnessing young people overcome challenges and make real progress is both humbling and rewarding, reinforcing her commitment to their continued growth.
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Lead Hypnotherapist
Katie brings extensive experience, having worked with children for over 20 years, focusing on therapeutic methods that cater to the unique needs of young clients.