My story
My journey with social anxiety started young. I was a quiet, reserved child, often asked questions like, “Why don’t you talk? Say something!” or “What’s wrong with her?” I didn’t enjoy attention, so I thought staying quiet would keep the spotlight off me. Ironically, it had the opposite effect, drawing more attention and leaving me feeling misunderstood. I could hear the whispers behind my back: “She’s so rude” or “She barely responds.” These comments only intensified my anxiety, reinforcing my belief that maybe I’d never find a way to thrive socially.
Social anxiety held me back in countless ways. I accepted it as part of my life for a long time until it began affecting my work. That was my turning point. I knew I had to make a change, so I took a leap and joined Toastmasters. I remember my first meeting vividly. It was, in a word, terrifying. Standing in front of a room full of people felt like pure torture, but I committed to pushing through, even when everything in me wanted to run back to the comfort of home.
Those early days were hard, but I showed up every week. I took on minor roles, embraced the discomfort, and eventually worked up to giving my first “ice-breaker” speech. It took me four months to attempt my second speech, but each step got more manageable, and I kept going. Soon, I was giving a speech for a month, sharing my story and learning to connect with others.
Looking back, it’s hard to believe how much I’ve accomplished since then. I’ve given over 100 speeches, shared my journey with hundreds of people, and built genuine connections by being vulnerable. I even discovered the leader within me—something I never thought possible. Toastmasters showed me that I wasn’t alone, and through the support and encouragement of my colleagues, I learned to accept myself as I am. It was about embracing my quirks, not trying to fit into someone else’s mold. I went from the quiet girl in the corner to someone who truly loves connecting with others.
This transformation inspired me to start my own coaching business, so I could help others who feel limited by social anxiety and self-doubt. I know what it’s like to feel held back, to avoid opportunities, and to underestimate yourself because of social anxiety. I’ve dedicated my career to helping others overcome these obstacles so they, too, can experience genuine confidence and build the connections they deserve.
Today, I work with individuals who want to overcome their own fears of judgment, self-doubt, and social anxiety. My clients are thoughtful, motivated people who, like me, know there’s more to life than hiding in the background. With a blend of hypnotherapy and coaching, I guide them through the same transformational steps that changed my life, helping them discover confidence they didn’t know was possible.
If I can go from a terrified Toastmaster to a confident speaker and coach, I know my clients can overcome their anxieties and unlock their full potential. It’s not about becoming someone different—it’s about uncovering the strength and self-assurance that’s already within.
Let’s take this journey together, and let’s turn your quiet potential into an empowered, authentic voice. If I can do it, anyone can.
My Certificates
Certified In The Neurobiology of Confidence – 2024 – Xpert
Practitioner Relational Skills Trainer – 2024 – Workplace Connections
Skills for Success Workplace Practitioner – 2024 – Workplace Connections
Trauma Conscious Training with Certification in Transformational Coaching, Evolved Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and Quantum Time Release – 2023 – Avalon Empowerment
Sleep, Stress Management, and Recovery Coaching – 2022 – Precision Nutrition
Beyond Quantum Healing Practitioner – 2022 – Quantum Healing
Certified Hypnotherapist / Rapid Transformational Therapy – 2021 – The School of Rapid Transformational Therapy
Certified Ho’oponopono Practitioner – 2021 – Global Sciences Foundation
Certified Law of Attraction Wealth Practioner – 2021 – Global Sciences Foundation
Certified Law of Attraction Basic Practioner – 2021 – Global Sciences Foundation
Certified Life Coach – 2021 – iNLPCenter
The iNLP Center certifies life coaches and NLP practitioners through grounded, real-world application, allowing you to grow personally and help others through coaching.
Anxiety Counselling Certification – 2021 – Ichars
Institue of Clinical Hypnosis and Related Sciences.
Certified Master Practitioner of NLP – 2021 – iNLPCenter
The iNLP Center certifies life coaches and NLP practitioners through grounded, real-world application, allowing you to grow personally and help others through coaching.
Hypnosis Practitioner – 2021 – iNLPCenter
The iNLP Center certifies life coaches and NLP practitioners through grounded, real-world application, allowing you to grow personally and help others through coaching.
NLP Practitioner – 2021 – iNLPCenter
The iNLP Center certifies life coaches and NLP practitioners through grounded, real-world application, allowing you to grow personally and help others through coaching.
Certified Habit Coach – 2021 – Coach.me
Habit Coaching powers clients to turn goals and intentions into consistent action
Restorative Yoga Teacher – 2020 – Yoga and Ayurveda Center
Authentic & Affordable Yoga Teacher Training Online Certification & Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP)
Registered Yoga Teacher – 2020 – YogaRenew
YogaRenew is a Registered Yoga School (RYS®) with Yoga Alliance
Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher – 2020 – School of Positive Transformation
The School of Positive Transformation is offering individuals and organizations practical tools, courses, and trainings, that are simple, effective and inspiring.
CBT For Anxiety – 2020 – Beck Institute
Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy was founded in 1994 by Dr. Aaron Beck and his daughter, Dr. Judith Beck, as a setting for state-of-the-art psychotherapy and professional training.
CBT Practitioner – 2020 – Udemy
CBT is a modern form of Applied Psychology that is broadly used by coaches, therapists, counsellors and mental health specialists. Due to the rational basis for its effectiveness, CBT is a popular helping system for many regular emotional difficulties, such as grief, anxiety and stress.
Certified Belief Clearing Practioner – 2019 – Global Sciences Foundation
PN Level 1 Certified – 2019 – Precision Nutrition
Precision Nutrition is the home of the world’s top nutrition coaches.
Coaching clients and certifying professionals since 2005.
Certified Wellness Coach – 2018 – International Association of Wellness Professionals
Holistic Wellness Coaches are professionals who take an integrative approach to help people learn to make healthy lifestyle changes. They take into account more than just nutrition and fitness, but all aspects of a person’s health and life in a true holistic fashion.
Reiki Level 2 – 2017 – Ysabeille Gariépy
Reiki is a form of complementary therapy relating to energy healing.
Reiki Level 1 – 2016 – Ysabeille Gariépy
Reiki is a form of complementary therapy relating to energy healing.
Testimonials
“Katy helped me understand how to manage negative thinking, identify limiting beliefs, and learn how to challenge them in order to find more positive ways of thinking about myself and my life. She was very attentive and provided a great platform to express myself and my issues! Thank you so much 
She has also travelled the path herself and therefore has solid credibility. ”
“I was coached about my negative thoughts, I see a positive evolution in the reduction and in the intensity.”
"Katy is great and provided useful advice to help get started in the right direction, thanks Katy!!"
"I would recommend working with Katy 100%! She is offering and giving a very good service. Including the e-mails she sends, and how she talks, speaks with the client. I felt myself 100% safe during the session."
"Thank you for helping me Katy, you gave me space to feel my emotions, you guided me towards understanding. I am very grateful! I feel amazing, I know how to focus my thoughts, I own my actions. I focus on the wonderful things that are happening to me, and I know that life happens for me, not to me."
"I feel more confident and relaxed. I was able to link in a better way many issues in my life and understand how they affected me and how to deal with them. Katy has a very relaxing voice her recording is an amazing relaxing source"
''I now think in a totally different way each and every day and because of this I am much more focussed due to being so much more relaxed mentally & physically. I think if you are someone who is considering a session with Katy, please do not hesitate, you will simply never look back. It's literally transformational!''
''I got promoted, I am less anxious at work, I no longer dread going to work, if I doubt my ability, I remind myself that it is simply an old inaccurate belief showing up briefly. Katy is a fantastic therapist and I feel very lucky to have met her!! Thank you so much Katy!!''
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