About Kate

Executive Function Specialist
& Clinical Hypnotherapist

I help brilliant, busy-brained humans move out of overthinking and stop-start cycles, and into steadier, more reliable progress – in a way that fits how their brain actually works.

My Approach

I work with people who know they’re capable, but are frustrated by their own inconsistency – especially when their mind feels overloaded or noisy.

My approach works at both the practical and subconscious levels.
We build strategies and structure that fit how your brain works, and shift the deeper patterns that keep pulling you back into avoidance, overthinking or burnout cycles.

This is where insight turns into lived change – not just understanding, but behaviour that actually sticks.

My Story

I’ve always been fascinated by how people think, learn, and navigate the world. And I know what it’s like to feel stuck – overwhelmed by all the things, caught in self-doubt, and frustrated by tools that never quite stick.

Before this work, I was an engineer leading teams and solving complex technical problems. While I enjoyed the challenge, what I loved most was helping people grow – creating spaces where they could think clearly, feel supported, navigate challenges and find confidence to act on their ideas.

After years of ticking all the boxes and moulding myself into the person they wanted me to be, I ended up burned out and feeling like a failure. That experience led me here.

Now, I help others step out of pressure-driven cycles and build a way of working that supports both their ambition and wellbeing.

How We Work Together

Everything starts with understanding how your executive functions operate; how you plan, prioritise, focus, regulate emotions, and see things through.

From there, we build in practical strategies and structure that fits your brain. Where needed, we layer in deeper subconscious pattern work so change becomes embedded and sustainable.

Together we work across three levels:

  • Executive function coaching to design practical, brain-friendly systems
  • Clinical hypnotherapy to shift subconscious patterns and beliefs
  • Nervous system regulation to support focus, calm, and resilience

Who I work with

I work with capable people who think deeply and expect more of themselves, and who:

  • feel stuck in stop-start cycles
  • struggle to prioritise when everything feels urgent
  • feel mentally overloaded and find it hard to follow things through
  • rely on bursts of pressure to get things done – and then crash
  • are tired of productivity hacks that don’t last
  • know they are capable of more, but haven’t found a way of working that truly fits

These patterns make sense once you understand how your brain works, and all patterns can change with the right structure and support.

If this sounds familiar, you might begin with the workshop to understand what’s going on. Or, if you’re ready for more tailored support, book a 1:1 discovery call.

I also work with young people through my sister brand, Brilliant Brains Lab, offering brain-friendly support for calm, confidence, and focus.

Qualifications & Training

I bring together training from coaching, hypnotherapy, and neuroscience to support deep, lasting change. Here’s a snapshot:

Executive Function Coach (children, adolescents & adults) - Connections in Mind

Diploma in Advanced Hypnotherapy & Coaching (DAHC) Level 5 - Andrew Parr Academy

Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma - National Council of Hypnotherapy

Certified 10 of Zen teacher - 10 of Zen

Self-Belief Coach - Self-Belief Coaching Academy

Certified Mindset & NLP Coach - Mindset Coach Academy

Hypno4Children Accredited Practitioner - Hypno4Children

Advanced DBS (working with children and vulnerable adults) – DBS Service

Ready for structured support?

If you’re looking for tailored, executive function-led support, you can book a short introductory call below.

We’ll talk through what’s going on and whether 1:1 work feels like the right fit.

Kate Banks
Executive Function Specialist
& Clinical Hypnotherapist

I also support young people through my sister brand, Brilliant Brains Lab