Key2calm

01/03/2026

Always try to start your day on a positive. Even when things are really tough.
Some helpful self talk tips:
✅ I'm strong enough to get through today 🤗
✅ Today I'm going to be calm, relaxed and in control of my thoughts and feelings 👏
✅ I'm going to achieve one more goal today 👏
✅ I am safe, I am brave and things will get better ❤️
✅ I am stronger than my struggles, braver than my fears, I just need a moment to focus on what is near 🤗

Be kind to yourself and remember we are what we tell ourselves

31/12/2025

Happy New year to you all 🎉
I've had the pleasure of working with some amazing people again this year who despite suffering from hardship and trauma have tried to be the best version of themselves.
This morning I received this message from one of my lovely clients:

Hi Paula, I hope you are well and had a lovely Christmas.
As we rapidly approach the New Year, I feel that I am going to be entering this coming year with a completely different attitude and mindset to the one I have had previously and I just wanted to send you a quick message to say thank you very much for helping me to achieve that, I am very grateful 🥰

Small steps lead to big changes 🤗❤️

07/11/2025

If we understand how our brains work, especially in relation to our condition, it can be incredibly empowering. We can start to take back a little bit of control which can be life changing 😊

22/10/2025

Just a quick update

My private practice is still going very well. I'm so very grateful for all of the recommendations and referrals I get on a regular basis.

As well as delivering Solution Focused hypnotherapy I've recently trained in regression therapy which is proving very useful to some of my clients.

Although I love the solution focused approach, there are times when the client needs to be able to process some more challenging past events. This is where the regression therapy is so very helpful.

I'm still using hypnotherapy, EFT and NLP techniques to help rewire negative pathways which enables my clients to navigate life a little easier 😊

28/06/2025

My younger clients are loving my new resources ❤️

28/06/2025

10/06/2025

Meet Tim 😊

Tim came to see me 3 years ago as a heavy smoker. He really wanted to give up but had tried lots of different ways without success. He was also suffering from some smoking related health issues.
This is Tim now, 3 years on, enjoying feeling healthier, happier and looking forward to his future.

Read the full review below (full consent)

"Hi Paula , Waw , it’s three years today and I’ve not succumbed ( but do get the feeling of wanting one sometimes , but not quite as much or often ) all thanks to you- “you’re wonderful “
I’m so grateful for your help - thank you You're an amazing Lady. As you know I’d tried just about everything else with no success , then I meet you !
You did it for me 🥳👍
I’m truly grateful to you.
Also my dentist said last week that my tongue and mouth looks very healthy now so different from three years ago and so the risks of bad things are a lot less
This is a picture of me at my Daughter's wedding. Very proud Dad" xx

It's never too late to give up an addiction. With the right help anything is possible.

07/06/2025

Would you like to be able to go abroad and enjoy some traveling but can't because you have a fear of flying?

Aerophobia is an extreme fear of flying in an airplane. People with aerophobia may be scared about different aspects of flying, such as take-off, landing or getting locked in the plane. You might know that your fear is irrational — statistics show that air travel is one of the safest modes of travel — but you can’t reason your way out of the anxiety. Another name for this condition is aviophobia

I have helped many clients to overcome their fears of flying by using Hypnotherapy and Neuro-linguistic programming techniques.

Please do get in touch if you would like more information 😊

21/04/2025

I'm very happy to announce that I can now offer Walk & Talk Therapy.
Walking Therapy offers unique benefits including boosting your endorphins & other feel good chemicals.
Some people find it easier to open up when walking side-by-side rather than making full eye contact in the therapy room.
If yourself or someone you know might benefit from this type of therapy please get in touch.
I offer a free phone consultation whereby I can explain in more detail & provides you with an opportunity to ask any additional questions
Paula 🙂

17/02/2025

Understanding some of the symptoms of ADHD can help us to navigate life a little easier

13/02/2025

Choose your words carefully. Be kind to yourself and do more of the things which you enjoy doing ❤️

08/02/2025

Some useful information for my new followers 😊

I'm in my third year of running my own business as a Solution Focused Therapist. Before that I worked in a local Secondary School for 15 years as a PE teacher, Head of Year and then as the Lead Mental Health for both staff and students.

I now work from home 3 days a week in my busy key2calm practice and one day I work as a therapist in a local secondary school. My therapy is very solution focused, aiming at helping my clients achieve their preferred future. I use a combination of hypnotherapy, Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping) and Neuro Linguistic Programming to help rewire any negative neuro pathways. I also offer Walk and Talk therapy.

I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, playing bowls and netball and I'm often involved in some crazy ultra challenge. I have recently joined CrossFit to help improve my physical health and to enjoy the social interactions it brings.

I work with clients from age 8 and above in a range of different conditions including anxiety, addictions, phobias, depression, OCD & PTSD.

By making 1% marginal gains in lots of different aspects of your life can lead to life changing benefits.

It's never too late to make these changes 😊