Elaine Cernuto

I am a professional coach, HeartMath® certified practitioner, and qualified hypnotherapist, offering a compassionate and science-informed approach to emotional wellbeing and performance. Drawing on coaching, nervous system regulation, and therapeutic tools, I help clients shift from survival mode into a more grounded, confident, and connected state.
My practice is integrative and client-led — whether the focus is workplace stress, personal growth, or navigating a major life transition, each session is tailored to meet the client where they are.

I’ve supported clients facing challenges such as stress, burnout, anxiety, life transitions, career overwhelm, and cycle-related emotional dysregulation. Many of the women I work with are high-capacity professionals who feel like they’re “holding it all together” on the outside, but struggling to switch off or feel truly in control.

With a background in education and government policy, I understand the demands of high-stakes environments. I bring that insight into my coaching and therapeutic work — helping clients manage pressure, build emotional resilience, and feel more resourced in work and life.

I’ve worked with teachers, civil servants, leaders, entrepreneurs, and working mums navigating hormonal health issues (including PMDD), helping them come back to a sense of agency, clarity, and ease.

Special Interests

• Stress and burnout recovery
• Emotional regulation and nervous system support
• PMDD and hormone-related mood challenges
• Workplace wellbeing and career transitions
• Confidence, clarity and self-trust in high-pressure roles
• Anxiety, overwhelm, and perfectionism
• Resilience-building for working mums and professionals