About Kate
Executive Function Coach
& Clinical Hypnotherapist
I help neurodivergent and busy-brained people find ways to do the things they want to do that fit their brains and their lives, with less overthinking and self-doubt.
My Approach
My work brings together executive function coaching and clinical hypnotherapy.
We explore why things you care about keep getting put off, why plans unravel, or why you find yourself questioning every step, even when you know what you want to do.
Together, we develop practical approaches to try and work through the self-doubt, fear or self-criticism that may be making things harder.
You learn more about what helps, what needs adjusting and how to choose ways of doing things that fit your brain and your life.
My Story
I’ve always been fascinated by how people think, learn, and navigate the world.
Before this, I was an engineer leading teams in a large corporate organisation. While I enjoyed the technical challenge, what I loved most was creating spaces where people 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, the message was clear: to succeed, I needed to show up differently. Less like me, more like the template. I tried to fit it, but eventually there was nothing left to give. I was a part-time working mum in a culture that didn’t have much space for that, and eventually I left, without anything lined up, just knowing I couldn’t stay.
That experience sent me on a path I didn’t expect. I followed what I needed for myself, and it turned out to be exactly what other people needed too.
Training first as a coach, then as a hypnotherapist, then specialising in executive function. Each step made more sense than the last, because underneath it all was the same thing: understanding what gets in the way, what helps, and how we can do things differently when the standard way doesn’t fit.
Qualifications & Training
Certified 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
Safeguarding Children - Level 1
Self-Belief Coach - Self-Belief Coaching Academy
Certified Mindset & NLP Coach - Mindset Coach Academy
Hypno4Children Accredited Practitioner - Hypno4Children
Enhanced DBS (working with children and vulnerable adults) – DBS Service
Kate Banks
Executive Function Coach
& Clinical Hypnotherapist





