Oli-Co Hypnotherapy

Oli-Co Hypnotherapy Clinical Solution Focused Hypnotherapist
Supporting children, teens & adults with their mental health

Grounding techniques use visualisation and senses to help distract you from various feelings and thoughts and help you r...
24/07/2025

Grounding techniques use visualisation and senses to help distract you from various feelings and thoughts and help you return to the present moment.

When feeling anxious, experiencing a panic attack or having a traumatic flashback, your emotions can take over your thoughts and physical responses. Using grounding techniques to focus on the present can help interrupt your body’s response and return your brain and feelings to a place of safety.

Grounding yourself isn’t always easy. It may take some time to find the techniques that work best for you in a variety of situations.

Additional tips to help you get the most out of these grounding techniques:

🌟 Practice: It can help to practice grounding even when you aren’t experiencing distress. Getting to the exercise before you need to use it may take less effort when you need to use it as a coping mechanism.

🌟 Avoid assigning values: For example, if you’re grounding yourself by describing your environment, concentrate on the basics of your surroundings rather than how you feel about them.

🌟 Check in with yourself: Before and after a grounding exercise, rate your level of calm as a number between 1 and 10. This can help you get a better idea of which particular technique works best for you.
💫 What level is your calmness when you begin?
💫 How much did it increase after the exercise?

In this post I have shared some Physical grounding techniques. In future posts I will share some Mental and Soothing grounding techniques too.

Let me know in the comments which one you enjoy the most! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

Thanks,
Bekki

Your brain is constantly changing — it’s designed to adapt, learn, and rewire itself. This amazing ability is called neu...
25/06/2025

Your brain is constantly changing — it’s designed to adapt, learn, and rewire itself.

This amazing ability is called neuroplasticity.

It simply means your brain isn’t fixed — it can form new pathways based on what you repeatedly think, feel, and do.

Imagine your brain like a field of grass. Every time you think or behave in a certain way, it’s like walking across that field. Walk the same route enough times, and you create a clear path — a strong neural pathway.

That’s why habits or reactions can start to feel automatic.

But the great news is — if you start walking a new path, and stop using the old one, the grass grows back. The old route fades, and the new one becomes stronger. That’s neuroplasticity in action.

So, with repetition and focus on positive actions, thoughts, and solutions, we can help build new roads — healthier, calmer, more helpful pathways.

And over time, those old anxious routes get used less and fade away, like a path through a field that’s no longer walked on.

If you would like to start making some positive changes, get in touch for a FREE consultation.

Thanks
Bekki 🫶🏽

🚗 Why does driving make you feel anxious?!🪣 When our stress bucket is full, our intellectual logical brain takes a back ...
24/06/2025

🚗 Why does driving make you feel anxious?!

🪣 When our stress bucket is full, our intellectual logical brain takes a back seat and our primitive mind jumps in to keep us “safe”.

⚠️ However, the primitive mind is always on the lookout for danger and sees everything as a threat to life, it doesn’t work on facts and uses pattern matching to spot these threats.

🚨 For instance, you may have just felt anxious/had a panic attack once whilst driving and your primitive emotional mind might say “last time I was in the car I was in danger, therefore PANIC!”

🧠 Then that loop continues, not because the actual driving is dangerous but because your brain is trying to protect you from outdated information.

🧠 Solution Focused Hypnotherapy sessions can help to reduce the amount of stress in your bucket, rewire your brain, reframe situations and help you take back control!

Swipe across to see my latest review from a lovely client who now feels confident behind the wheel 🌟

Please get in touch for a FREE initial consultation if you’d like some support.

Thanks
Bekki 🫶🏽

That’s morning anxiety, and you’re not alone.It can feel like your brain is running a marathon the moment you open your ...
11/06/2025

That’s morning anxiety, and you’re not alone.

It can feel like your brain is running a marathon the moment you open your eyes — heart racing, knots in your stomach, a sense of dread for the day ahead?!

One major biological factor behind morning anxiety is cortisol – also known as the “stress hormone”.

💡 Cortisol naturally peaks in the early morning (around 6–8am) as part of your body’s wake-up process.

Overnight, your brain processes stress and events of the day through dreams, but if your mental load is too heavy, you wake with that leftover tension, a full stress bucket and increased cortisol levels!

Here’s a few tried and tested tips that could support you:
✅ Journal three things you’re looking forward to in the morning or that you are grateful for.
✅ Avoid your phone for the first 20 minutes.
✅ Get natural light exposure as soon as possible to regulate your circadian rhythm (your internal body clock).
✅ Avoid hitting snooze – it can disrupt your natural sleep rhythm and every time that alarm goes off, the primitive mind thinks that you’re under attack and releases more cortisol!!
✅ Try a short morning breathing exercise
✅ Avoid caffeine within the first 30 minutes of getting up
✅ Reduce stress in other areas of your life by doing more of the things that you enjoy doing and less of the things that you don’t enjoy doing
✅ Listen to a relaxing hypnotherapy audio or meditation.
✅ Seek professional support

If morning anxiety is something you struggle with and you would like to start your mornings with more calm, clarity, and control, get in touch to book a FREE initial consultation or to learn how hypnotherapy could help.

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Bekki Cohen-Oliver
10/06/2025

Bekki Cohen-Oliver

I am spending a bit of time today prepping for another talk at a Global Company’s Head Office in a couple of weeks. I of...
13/05/2025

I am spending a bit of time today prepping for another talk at a Global Company’s Head Office in a couple of weeks.

I offer talks on a whole range of topics to groups & businesses of all sizes whether it be a sports club, arts & crafts club, the Women’s Institute, a corporate business, an SME or any other group setting.

My talks cover a whole range of topics including:
💫 Anxiety – what is anxiety, how is anxiety created, what are the symptoms and how can we reduce the symptoms.
💫 Sleep - the importance of sleep, the effects of not having enough sleep, hints and tips for better sleep and the benefits of doing so.
💫 Burnout/overwhelm including procrastination - what are the symptoms, what are the causes, preventative measures
💫 Stress Management - what is stress, the effects that stress has on us (including physical symptoms), common themes that I see in my practice, hints and tips for reducing stress and regaining control.
💫 Confidence including performance, public speaking and imposter syndrome – how to be more confident, visualisation techniques, What is imposter syndrome, what are the types of imposter syndrome and how to overcome it
💫 Change – what is change, how to manage change and get the best from it. Including hints and tips on creating better habits and eradicating old/unhelpful habits
💫 Anything else that you would like some support with – my talks can all be tailored to suit yours/your businesses needs.

In addition to the talks, I offer a lovely trance in all sessions too and offer a free guided relaxation download via my website.

If you or your business would like to find out more then feel free to drop me a message and we can have a chat.

Thanks
Bekki 🫶🏽



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💫 Supervision 💫 💻 I attended a supervision session this morning and it was absolutely fabulous!!🌟 Not only is Supervisio...
29/04/2025

💫 Supervision 💫

💻 I attended a supervision session this morning and it was absolutely fabulous!!

🌟 Not only is Supervision a requirement to be a member of the AfSFH (Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy) and NCH (National Council for Hypnotherapy), it is a great support system for myself and other hypnotherapists!

📕 Supervision helps me to keep my knowledge and skills up to date and provides a learning opportunity for additional tools and resources to utilise in client sessions.

✅ Hypnotherapy is not regulated in the UK so it’s important that when you are researching which therapist you’d like to work with, please ensure that they are insured, DBS checked and registered with an association whereby they have to abide by a code of ethics.

📱 If you would like to know more about what I do, and would like some support with your mental health and wellbeing, please reach out

Thanks
Bekki 🫶🏽

I spotted this trend last week and finally thought I’d give it a go!👩🏽 I’m Bekki, an Accountant turned Hypnotherapist! I...
16/04/2025

I spotted this trend last week and finally thought I’d give it a go!

👩🏽 I’m Bekki, an Accountant turned Hypnotherapist! I changed careers after experiencing the wonderful benefits of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy myself about 5 years ago.

🤩 I thoroughly love what I do and I’m grateful everyday to be able to support my clients towards their preferred future.

🧠 Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is backed by the latest neuroscience research so during sessions I explain how the brain works in relation to mental health and wellbeing so that my clients can understand why they may be feeling/experiencing certain things.

🪴 💻 you will find lots of plants/green in my cosy therapy room in Whitwick where I work with most of my clients but I also offer sessions online via Teams (which is just as effective and means that you can enjoy the sessions from the comfort of your own couch!)

👟 🐶 I wanted to include my running shoes as these are a big part of my life. I have two amazing little boys, Tommy and Marley and I got married last year to my fab husband Darren. Before having children you would find me running marathons and ultras even over a volcano in Guatemala but I am honestly so thankful now to run a few short runs a week with the dog, Chisit! I know the positive mental impact that running has for me!

If you would like to work with the real me, get in touch for a FREE consultation!

Thanks
Bekki 🫶🏽

PS, my hair is no where near this nice in real life!!

If you’re taking SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) and wondering “Why don’t I feel much better yet?” — you...
09/04/2025

If you’re taking SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) and wondering “Why don’t I feel much better yet?” — you’re not alone. As a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist, I often support clients who’ve asked the same question.

💊 What do SSRIs do?

SSRIs don’t CREATE serotonin which is what many are led to believe, they simply help your brain hold onto the serotonin you already produce for longer. They block the “reuptake” process, allowing serotonin to stay in your system and do its job more effectively.

But…

If your brain isn’t producing much serotonin in the first place, there’s not much for the medication to work with.

So how do we create more serotonin?

Doing more of the 3 P’s positive action, positive interaction and positive thoughts. This is actively encouraged in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy.

Even the smallest of the 3 Ps will create serotonin so you can start small with these and build on them:

📕 Actions such as introducing 5 minutes of reading into your day or just a 3 minute workout or planning just one meal for the following week.

👥 Interactions such as texting a friend back, making a conscious effort to say “Hi” to the neighbour when you see them or even just giving your partner a hug when they come home from work.

💭 Thoughts such as journalling 3 things that have been good about your day or that you’re grateful for or that have just simply made you smile.

These things help your brain start generating its own serotonin. When combining these with SSRIs, that’s when many people really start to notice a shift — in mood, motivation, and hope.

If you have been taking SSRIs and are not yet feeling better/calmer/happier/more confident/in control, get in touch and we can have a chat about how we can work together to discover what creates your serotonin.

💤 I just wanted to have a little fun and share some facts with you about sleep in the style or True or False? 💤 Some of ...
05/03/2025

💤 I just wanted to have a little fun and share some facts with you about sleep in the style or True or False? 💤

Some of these facts are quite eye opening right?! 👀

How many did you get right? Comment below ⬇️

When was the last time that you woke up naturally, feeling refreshed and energised?! 😊

Most of my clients have a goal of improving their sleep and it’s probably the same for a large percentage of you so I’ll be sharing some hints and tips on how to improve your sleep on future posts!

Thanks
Bekki 🫶🏽

💻 Did you know that I also offer sessions online? 💻 Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is just as effective and fantastic onl...
18/02/2025

💻 Did you know that I also offer sessions online? 💻

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is just as effective and fantastic online as Face-to-face. What are the benefits?:

💻 time saved on travelling to and from session, this can also eliminate the stress of being late/stuck in traffic
💻 money saved on fuel costs
💻 it’s natural to feel anxious/worried when you try something new, being online means that you get to enjoy sessions from the comfort of your own home in your PJs if you like really enhancing that relaxed state!
💻 working online means that I’m more accessible (including International clients)
💻 environmentally friendly - less fuel emissions

🔐 It’s important for me to mention too that access is restricted and I use a secure platform for my sessions.

If you’re a bit of a technophobe (like me!) there’s no need to worry because I can talk you through the setup and will be right on the end of the phone should any issues arise with logging in!

Thanks
Bekki 🫶🏽

🧠 You might have heard about the ‘FEEL GOOD’ hormones?! 💫 🧠 I wanted to share with you a few natural ways of increasing ...
11/02/2025

🧠 You might have heard about the ‘FEEL GOOD’ hormones?! 💫

🧠 I wanted to share with you a few natural ways of increasing them 💫

🧠 You’ll notice that some actions can increase more than one neurotransmitter for an added bonus!! 💫

🧠 Not only can the feel good neurotransmitters increase, these actions can help to reduce anxiety, stress and depression symptoms 💫

🧠 What action can you take this week to increase your FEEL GOOD neurotransmitters?! 💫

🧠 Get in touch if you’d like to find out more about how hypnotherapy can support you in feeling good!! 💫

Thanks
Bekki 🫶🏽

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