Holly Benson

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BSc, DSFH, HPD, NCH, AfSFH, FHT

About me

Hi, I’m Holly, a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist based across Sheffield and the Hope Valley, also working online with clients across the UK and abroad.

I work with people who feel anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in their heads, or disconnected from themselves. You might be functioning on the outside, but inside you feel like your mind won’t switch off. Perhaps you’re overthinking everything, waking in the night, struggling to make decisions, feeling on edge for no clear reason, or finding it hard to feel calm and present in your own life.

Many of the people I work with come to me when stress has started to affect their sleep, confidence, relationships, work, health, or sense of self. You may feel as though you are constantly bracing for something to go wrong, caught in habits or thought patterns you can’t seem to shift, or simply exhausted from holding everything together.

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help you understand what is happening in your brain and nervous system, and support you to move out of survival mode and back into a steadier, more confident version of yourself.

Sessions combine practical psychotherapy techniques with hypnosis. The work is forward-focused, supportive and grounded in neuroscience, helping you build healthier patterns of thinking, responding and coping. We do not need to relive the past in detail. Instead, we gently focus on where you want to get to, what is already working, and the small steps that can help you move forward.

I offer a calm, non-judgemental space where you can feel heard, supported and understood. My approach is gentle, practical and empowering, drawing not only on my hypnotherapy training, but also my background in health coaching, yoga, breathwork and somatic practices. This gives me a broader understanding of the connection between mind and body, especially when stress, anxiety or burnout are showing up physically.

I hold a Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (DSFH) and the Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma (HPD). I am a member of the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH) and the Federation of Holistic Therapies (FHT), and work within their ethical guidelines.

I can support you with anxiety, overthinking, stress, overwhelm, low confidence, sleep difficulties, unwanted habits, health anxiety, burnout and feeling stuck.

Sessions are available online or in person in Nether Edge, Sheffield, and at Alive Wellness Centre in Calver, Hope Valley.

Training, qualifications & experience

My approach is compassionate, practical and holistic. I aim to create a safe, supportive space where people feel heard, understood and empowered to make positive changes in their lives.

Alongside my clinical hypnotherapy training, I bring over a decade of experience in wellbeing, working with individuals and groups in the UK and internationally. This has included one-to-one sessions, wellbeing retreats, workshops, yoga classes and therapeutic spaces designed to support rest, self-awareness, nervous system regulation and meaningful personal growth.

My wider background gives me a strong understanding of the connection between mind and body, particularly how stress, anxiety and overwhelm can affect our thoughts, emotions, behaviour, sleep, confidence and physical wellbeing.

I hold the following professional qualifications:

Co-founder Restore Retreats UK
Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (DSFH)
Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma (HPD) Level 4
Diploma in Health Transformation Coaching Level 5
Diploma in Therapeutic Thai Bodywork
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Vinyasa
50-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Yin
Mental Health & Suicide First Aid Certificate, 2025

I am a member of the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH) and the Federation of Holistic Therapies (FHT), and work within their ethical guidelines.

My experience has helped me develop a calm, grounded and non-judgemental way of working, supporting clients to feel safe, steady and able to move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Member organisations

NCH
National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH)

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Areas of hypnotherapy I deal with

Information about health conditions (*)

Hypnotherapy can enhance the well-being of individuals diagnosed with serious medical conditions, but should not take the place of medical treatment and advice. If you have been diagnosed with - or suspect you may have - any of these conditions, please speak to your doctor before starting hypnotherapy.

Therapies offered

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Fees

£70.00 per session

Additional information

Smoking Cessation = £140

Clients must first attend an initial consultation before booking smoking cessation.

When I work

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The Mill House Cottage, Calver Bridge, Calver, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S32 3XA

121a Psalter Lane, Nether Edge, Sheffield, S11 8YR

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
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Holly Benson
Holly Benson