your Hypnotist and Health Coach
About Kat
Kat Shinoda (she/her) is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Board Certified Hypnotist, and behavior change expert helping people create lasting change by working with the mind and body.
As the founder of Your Life Depot Hypnosis and Coaching, Kat combines hypnosis, health coaching, and behavior change work to help people get unstuck. Her work is rooted in a simple belief: you don’t need to become a different person to change your life. You need to uncover what’s getting in the way of who you already are.
Kat specializes in fear-based thought patterns, anxiety, phobias, self-sabotage and limiting beliefs. She also supports people who are sober-curious or exploring an alcohol-free life.
Her approach is practical, compassionate, and grounded in how the brain and nervous system work. Through hypnosis and coaching, Kat helps clients build self-trust, change deeply ingrained patterns, and create more freedom in how they think, feel, and live.
Kat’s own sobriety journey has deeply shaped her work. She believes change isn’t about perfection; it’s about learning to trust yourself and keep choosing the life you actually want.
Through Your Life Depot, Kat is on a mission to inspire and empower one million people to create meaningful, lasting change.
Kat lives in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, with her wife and their three children.
What is A Life Depot?
The Mission
My mission at Your Life Depot Hypnosis & Coaching is to help you unlock your inner wisdom, overcome mental and emotional barriers, and create lasting transformation through hypnosis and health coaching. Like a torii gate marking the passage to change, this work gives you the tools to move beyond fear, build motivation, and achieve both mental and physical well-being—because the path to growth is already within you.
Real People. Real Results.
Client Reviews
Sue Persia
2 months ago
I cannot recommend Kat highly enough. After biting my nails for most of my life (as long as I can remember), my hands are finally healthy, and I feel calmer and happier than I have in years. Kat is warm, approachable, and refreshingly straightforward. She teaches self hypnosis in a way that is practical, easy to learn, and realistic to fit into a busy schedule. If you're looking for someone who combines genuine compassion with an effective, no nonsense approach, I would absolutely recommend working with her.
Crystal Lucas
2 months ago
Can’t recommend Kat enough! From the start I felt genuinely seen, heard, and safe. Working with her has been incredibly beneficial and helped me connect with things I hadn't been able to access through traditional approaches. I left each session feeling lighter, more grounded, empowered, and with a renewed sense of clarity and hope. My day to day life has improved greatly because of the tools she taught me. I'm so grateful for the experience and look forward to continuing this work.
Diane
4 months ago
Kat and I did some amazing work together on hypnosis. She was quick to add that i would be able to hypnotize myself. And she was right! Totally self reliant...I like that. She also offers life regressions. I'd really like to try that!
Dana Bartlett
4 months ago
To say I was skeptical of hypnosis would be an understatement. I am not sure I truly have the capacity to explain the gratitude I have for Kat and the work she has done with me. I walked in with one pressing goal- weight loss and healthy living. I walked away feeling like a whole person that unlocked so much room for growth and happiness. We tackled so much more than just my overwhelming sense of weight loss. I feel both lucky and honored to have found Kat and given this process a chance.
Shae Cr
5 months ago
I've been seeking help with anxiety for years therapy and things weren't working. So I decided to try something different and I found Kat. The only hypnosis I had done before this was a past life regime and sleep therapy. I wasn't sure how this would turn out. Kat is absolutely amazing and so good at this! Our sessions were always met with so much compassion and knowledge I couldn't see myself possibly going to anyone else. Since the beginning of our sessions and now I've seen a huge change in the way I process things. That little voice isn't there anymore and in the rare case it is it's so low and barely noticeable. The reinforcements me and Kat worked on were exactly what I needed. I am so thankful and excited to see my progress in the future. It's almost freaky how well it works. If you had any doubts just know it works and you're in trusted hands 💜
Taite Pryor
6 months ago
Kat is amazing at what she does. This was my first time trying hypnosis, I contacted Kat because of performance anxiety for practical pilot exams. After our intake session it was comforting to see how much effort Kat put into her research around my specific issue to guide me through realistic meditation. I love that she showed me that hypnosis is a positive, not punitive experience and it can be very fun and pleasurable. She helped me realize I didn't need to get rid of my anxiety, but instead learn to not let it override my system. I definitely recommend exploring a session with Kat!
Drew Lewis
6 months ago
I had a wonderful experience working with Kat. She is truly an expert in her field and is a pleasure to work with.
Sathyakumari Mariappan
7 months ago
It was my pleasure to work with Kat. She is very kind, patient, and supportive. I feel very safe during sessions and my voice is being heard. Her techniques as a life coach helped me to remove blocks to reach my goal. I got a right message from her about "How to measure success?".
I would continue to work with her in future.
I would continue to work with her in future.
Victoria Sullivan
9 months ago
Kat Is truly gifted and did an excellent job. She was very calm. She made me feel very safe and it was a very beautiful experience which gave me a lot of clarity. I highly recommend her services.‼️
Shannon Keim
10 months ago
Wow!!! This by far was one of the most powerful events I have ever experienced in my life time. Kat was the best and I am in a new and happier place thanks to her knowledge and skill. Guaranteed I will be reaching back to her for more work moving forward. Thank you!!!
Jane Trubia
10 months ago
I feel my choice to enter into the hypnosis process was the absolute right one. Kat was able to excellently include my past history of addictions and personal issues in my life to enhance the experience.
I was able to reduce the quantity of cigarettes after 2 sessions.
By the 3rd session I felt more confident to fully abstain from cigarettes. I decided to do the added two sessions to firm my resolve. I really feel that hypnosis made quitting less difficult. Overall a pleasant process that helped me open up to accept help and look past the shame it has brought me over the years.
I am so indebted to Kat who is an amazing therapist. she makes you feel completely at ease which opens you up to
the entire experience. Today I am 12 days smoke free and feel great. I would fully recommend her and this form of therapy.
I was able to reduce the quantity of cigarettes after 2 sessions.
By the 3rd session I felt more confident to fully abstain from cigarettes. I decided to do the added two sessions to firm my resolve. I really feel that hypnosis made quitting less difficult. Overall a pleasant process that helped me open up to accept help and look past the shame it has brought me over the years.
I am so indebted to Kat who is an amazing therapist. she makes you feel completely at ease which opens you up to
the entire experience. Today I am 12 days smoke free and feel great. I would fully recommend her and this form of therapy.
Mandy Byers
12 months ago
First, let me say that I was very skeptical….. I called multiple companies before deciding to go with Kat. She's so kind and nurturing and actually listened to what my needs were (which a few others tried to manipulate into what I can only guess was their “go-to” script).
I'm three weeks in and have seen a DRASTIC change! Things I couldn't bring myself to do a month ago, I do without hesitation now!
I am so grateful for the help and tools to add to my toolbox (as my old selling coach used to say)
Thank you! 🙏🏻
I'm three weeks in and have seen a DRASTIC change! Things I couldn't bring myself to do a month ago, I do without hesitation now!
I am so grateful for the help and tools to add to my toolbox (as my old selling coach used to say)
Thank you! 🙏🏻
Kevin Eppler
12 months ago
Working with Kat was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I was cautiously optimistic when we first began our work together and I was not confident hypnotherapy would bring the results for which I hoped. I was pleasantly surprised and deeply moved by our work together. Kat has a gift. Because she is patient, kind, skilled and intentional, I always felt welcome, safe, and fully seen by her in our sessions. She helped me discover my true self, my true needs, and provided me ongoing skills to help me both heal and continue my work being my best self.
Debra Hull
1 year ago
Kat and I worked together on quitting smoking/vaping, something I have battled with various levels of "temporary success" all of my adult life. In the past I have always felt like a smoker who wasn't currently smoking. Even when I stopped for 5 years I continued to identify this way - still a smoker, just not smoking. After 2 sessions with Kat I completely, confidently, and comfortably identify myself as a NONSMOKER! It is astounding and life altering. If you sincerely want to make a fundamental life change and have been struggling to do so, bring that sincerity and an open mind/heart to working with Kat...and then celebrate the changes and growth that come with relative ease...
Kat does her work with skill, sensitivity, kindness, positivity, and frankness. It has been a joy to work with her.
Kat does her work with skill, sensitivity, kindness, positivity, and frankness. It has been a joy to work with her.
Richard Snyder
1 year ago
Kat is amazing!! She is very intuitive and really listens to you.
She really explains everything including how the process works.
Her voice is so calming and she really makes you feel at ease and relaxed.
She definitely has helped me deal with my issues and where they came from.
I can’t say enough great things about her and I highly recommend her to anyone. She really does help!!!
She really explains everything including how the process works.
Her voice is so calming and she really makes you feel at ease and relaxed.
She definitely has helped me deal with my issues and where they came from.
I can’t say enough great things about her and I highly recommend her to anyone. She really does help!!!
Walt Vormschlag
1 year ago
Brilliant, she didn’t flip the switch, but she showed me where the switches were and how to move them and I’m grateful
Diana Saunders
1 year ago
Kat was my amazing guide through my very first past life regression. From set-up through post-processing, Kat was fully engaged and cared about my experience the whole way through. Her compassionate, non-judgmental presence allowed for a deep, transformative experience. Her guidance through the regression, allowed for me to tap into a powerfully emotional and life clarifying memory. Thank you, Kat! What a gift <3
Lauren Rosen
2 years ago
Kat is highly skilled, deeply intuitive and so beautifully attuned in (and out of!) hypnosis sessions. I did 4 sessions with Kat and the work we did together was so valuable and so incredibly helpful to me in healing core wounds that simply cannot be readily accessed in a conscious state bc they’re held in the subconscious. Kat helped me to find the places inside of me to help me rewrite my script and truly to rewire my brain and the thoughts I tell myself about who I am. I highly recommend Kat and Your Life Depot for anyone wanting to heal your mind, body, heart. Thank you for answering the call to do this profound work, Kat. You’re exactly where you’re supposed to be and I’m so grateful for you 🙏🏽💗
Erica Vargas
2 years ago
I was fortunate to be connected with Kat after a particularly powerful meditation experience. Her expertise was evident from our first conversation. The past life regression session was exactly what I needed. Kat's skill in guiding me through the process was remarkable. She helped me identify and understand a significant obstacle, providing me with valuable insights. I highly recommend her services to anyone seeking hypnotherapy.
Adam MacLean
2 years ago
Kat has a gift for connection. Her genuine enthusiasm for her work is contagious, and our sessions leave me refreshed and energized with a different perspective. Couldn’t recommend more highly.
J Dy
2 years ago
I had a fantastic experience working with Kat. After the first two sessions of hypnosis, I felt deeply changed: lighter and more confident without the emotional baggage associated with old memories. She clearly explained the process and provided support and guidance every step of the way. The whole experience was very powerful and effective. So grateful I found her!
Laura Bolinsky
2 years ago
My experience with Kat was life changing. She understood my goals right away and worked with me to create the best plan to achieve the changes I wanted. Hypnosis is such an amazing thing and Kat helped me in so many ways through this. Her life coaching sessions were impactful as well and I couldn’t have imagined the positive outcome that came from them. Highly recommend Kat, at Your Life Depot, if you’re ready to make a change big or small! Thank you for everything Kat!
Lauren Meyers
2 years ago
Kat is amazing! She personalizes the hypnosis to your life, personality and issue. After 5 sessions my subconscious has completely changed! I reached out to her when I was starting my sober journey! I am currently on day 65+, that is the longest I have got without a drink in 15 years!!!! If you have a goal that you want to achieve, take the discovery call with Kat, she will impress you with her approach and kind heart! Thank you Kat! You changed my life!
Andrea Ziegler
2 years ago
I cannot speak more highly of my time working with Kat. She helped give clarity during a stressful, uncertain period. As someone who has gone through years of cognitive behavioral therapy, I believe Kat has helped me practice mantras, self-monitor, and problem solve more effectively than any therapist I have ever worked with. Her warm demeanor makes her easy to work with and creates a relaxing space during hypnosis sessions.
Erin Faccenda
2 years ago
Kat is absolutely amazing! All my life I have struggled with anxiety, ruminating thoughts, standing up for myself, and constantly felt unworthy of love. After completing all five hypnosis sessions with Kat, I feel like a completely new person. I am more confident, emotionally lighter, able to stand my ground, and finally feeling worthy of love. I highly recommend Kat's services to anyone! Thank you again for everything 🙂
Abby Johnsen
2 years ago
I attended one of Kat's group hypnosis sessions, and it was such a cool experience! She has a welcoming and calming presence, so even though this was my first time trying hypnosis, I felt safe and well supported. She guided our group through a session focused on letting go of anxiety and ruminating thoughts, and by the end of it I felt the most relaxed I think I've ever been! I've wanted to try hypnosis for a while, and this group session was such an accessible and helpful way to explore. If you're curious about hypnosis, I highly recommend working with Kat!
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Hypnotherapy and Health Coaching with Kat Shinoda
Board Certified Health Coach (NBC-HWC) and Board Certified Hypnotist offering effective methods for weight loss, smoking cessation, alcohol sobriety, and overcoming fears. Proudly serving Montgomery County and surrounding areas, including Collegeville, Skippack, Kimberton, Oaks, King of Prussia, Lansdale, Phoenixville, Pottstown, Reading, Royersford, Paoli, Coatesville, Trappe, Downingtown, Malvern, West Chester, Media, Ambler, Chalfont, Gilbertsville, and Philadelphia.