Meet your Therapist

Frances Billi‑Holder she/her

As a Clinical Hypnotherapist, my passion is helping people to create a life they love by understanding and befriending their brilliant brains. And if that sounds too good to be true, read on…

You see, it hasn’t always been this way. I started out just like you: as the client.

Through life’s twists and turns, my mental health wasn’t always where I wanted it to be (understatement!). I struggled with a mind that was either juggling 27 thoughts at once or too exhausted to focus on a single one. I was up against depression, anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, intrusive thoughts, phobias, and an assortment of unhelpful coping strategies. To no one’s surprise, I was finally diagnosed with ADHD at the tender age of 40.

Like many of us, I spent 5+ years in traditional talking therapies. And while I can give them some credit for helping me unpick the ancient history why I was struggling (spoiler alert: it’s always the parents), I still felt clueless on the how to move forward.

Eventually, after a lot of hesitation, I finally booked my first Solution Focused Hypnotherapy session. And WOW. Within weeks, my clarity, confidence, and outlook were skyrocketing more than I could’ve ever dreamed possible. It genuinely changed the course of my life.

I couldn’t believe that, in less than two months, I’d achieved what other forms of therapy hadn’t been able to do for me in over half a decade.

As one of my clients put it: “I only wish I’d done this sooner!”

Inspired by my own change, I trained as a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist and founded 10 Hypnotherapy. Today, I’m privileged to help others find the same clarity, calm, and sense of possibility I once thought was beyond reach.

When I’m not seeing my wonderful clients, you’ll find me at the park chasing my dog Maggie, making art, knitting, engrossed in a book, or playing card games way too competitively with my pals.

Why 10 Hypnotherapy?

Imagine a scale from 1 to 10, where 10 is life as you’d like it to be. Where do you see yourself on that scale, right now? My goal is to help you move closer to a 10, whatever that means for you.

How we perceive the world begins in the mind. I believe we can harness its power towards our ideal vision of happiness and success. We just need to be taught how.

My qualifications

I have a BSc in Biology from the University of Warwick.

Starting in 2023, I trained in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy at CPHT in Brighton, an accredited Centre of Excellence in Clinical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy. I hold a Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (DSFH) and a Level 4 Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma (HPD), which is recognised as the gold standard in the field.

I’m currently training towards a Level 5 Advanced Hypnotherapy Diploma (AHD), the highest award available in our field.

As a registered member of the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapists (AfSFH) and the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH), I maintain the highest professional standards. Additionally, I have an enhanced DBS check, comprehensive insurance, and participate in regular supervision.

I’m also a qualified ADHD Coach with the School of ADHD Coaching.

Before hypnotherapy

I worked in the video game industry, recruitment, banking, and social enterprises before finally setting up a web service for non-profits, which I still run today.

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