Frequently Asked Questions

I support small groups and private clients to overcome stress and anxiety whilst making dietary and lifestyle changes.   These will help you to release weight, feel energised, happy and in control of your health.   I use science back personalised strategies to ensure that you get results.  I'll help you set goals, provide guidance and motivation, alongside providing a high level of support and accountability to ensure that you stay on track.

I am a certified Health Coach, Certified Life Coach, a Member of the UK Health Coaches Association and a Registered BWRT Practitioner. I am fully insured to provide Health and Life Coaching programs and BWRT Therapy.

The structure and content of the programs that I offer is endorsed and overseen  Dr Brian Mowl (Diabetes), Dr Steven Masley (Heart Disease), JJ Virgin (Weight Loss) & Terrence Watts MCGI (BWRT).

I have been recognised by the UK Enterprise Awards for my work helping women improve their emotional and physical health and I write content for a number of websites, where you will also find my profile, including Stroud Therapists, Therapy Counselling.org, findatherapy.org

Our hormones govern everything from our mood, our sex drive, our weight, our stress level,  our sleep and whether we are hungry or full - it's no wonder we feel out of sorts when they are out of balance.

As we approach menopause the levels of our hormones (progesterone and oestrogen) changes.  For some women, this can reveal or exasperate issues associated with diet and lifestyle choices.

To avoid health problems, It becomes very important to set the course for the health and the live that we want to experience in the next phase of our life.  I'm passionate about helping women through this transition naturally.   However - I often work (very successfully) with women taking HRT.

I've seen how nutrition and lifestyle changes can have such a huge impact on menopausal symptoms.  I would therefore encourage anyone considering taking HRT to try these options first.  HRT is not a cure all and whilst it is entirely right for some women, it is entirely wrong for others.

My approach often results in significant improvements with the issues that my clients are experiencing, however I do not diagnose conditions and it is imperative that I understand any advice and/or treatment that you have been provided with from your GP.   

I'm experienced in helping women with (or suspected) hormonal imbalances such as thyroid issues, diabetes, prediabetes and NAFLD.  I provide programs, support and advice to improve the health markers that contribute to metabolic disease such cholesterol, blood sugar, visceral fat level and blood pressure. Many of these issues reveal themselves, or are exasperated, as women approach and go through menopause.

If you join as a client, I will provide you with a letter for your GP to inform him/her that we are working together.  I will also arrange for you to have some blood tests.  These check for common hormonal imbalances and nutrient deficiencies that often contribute to weight management problems, energy levels and other health issues.

Absolutely. If there are times when you don't feel in control of your behaviour around food, our work together will help you to unpuzzle the root cause.  Often this is a physiological response triggered by a surge or drop in hormone levels, in this case focusing on improving nutrition can stop the cravings.  

Many people behaviours around food are linked to emotional responses and in this instance I help clients to better understand the root cause of the behaviour and choose a different response.  Where clients feed out of control of their behaviour I offer BWRT therapy.  This is a very effective technique that stops the trigger for the behaviour.  It works extremely well for binge eating, emotional eating and sugar addiction.

‘BWRT’ stands for ‘BrainWorking Recursive Therapy’, a model of psychology and psychotherapy created by UK professional therapist, Terence Watts, MCGI. It’s a totally confidential method that doesn’t require you to reveal your private information or personal secrets and is carried out in a

completely conscious state.