About Me

Hi, I'm Vivien Hancock.

I believe that lasting change happens when you feel understood, supported and equipped with the right tools to move forward. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, stress, confidence, low mood, or feeling stuck, my role is to help you regain clarity, build resilience and create meaningful, lasting change.

My own journey into coaching and hypnotherapy began during a demanding leadership career in the public sector. Like many professionals, I experienced the pressures of high responsibility and performance. Before important meetings, I would feel anxious, and afterwards, I would replay every conversation in my mind, convinced I could have done better, even when I'd performed well.

Discovering hypnotherapy changed that. It helped me quieten the constant overthinking, manage my anxiety and regain confidence. Around the same time, I trained as an Executive Coach through my organisation and quickly realised that helping people unlock their potential wasn't just something I enjoyed—it was what I was meant to do.

While many clients choose either coaching or Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy, my unique specialism is being able to offer both.

Depending on your needs, we may work solely through coaching, solely through Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy, or combine the two. This flexibility allows me to tailor every programme to the individual rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.

Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy helps reduce stress and anxiety, enabling your brain to function more effectively and supporting the development of healthier thinking patterns. Coaching then helps you build on those changes by increasing self-awareness, developing practical strategies and taking purposeful action towards your goals.

Together—or independently—these approaches provide effective, evidence-based support to help you create meaningful, lasting change.

Alongside my therapy practice, I bring over 25 years of combined leadership, business and coaching experience, giving me a genuine understanding of the pressures people face in both their personal and professional lives. Whether you're navigating anxiety, burnout, career challenges, low confidence or a major life transition, I offer a calm, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can move forward at your own pace.

I hold an ILM Level 7 Diploma in Executive Coaching and Mentoring, the highest level of coaching qualification, together with a Diploma in Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy and Clinical Hypnotherapy. I also hold a Master of Science Degree in Management and continue to invest in regular supervision, professional development and evidence-based training to ensure my clients receive the highest standard of care.

I am proud to be a member of the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (AfSFH) and the Association for Coaching, working to their professional standards and code of ethics, and I am fully insured.

Outside of my work, you'll usually find me enjoying everything North Wales has to offer. I love walking in the mountains with my Sprocker spaniel, Brook, running, practising yoga, and spending time with family and friends. Those moments of balance remind me how important it is to look after our wellbeing—something I encourage every client to prioritise.

My values are simple: compassion, authenticity, growth and positivity.

Whatever brings you here, I aim to help you feel calmer, more confident and empowered to create the life you want. To contact me, click here.

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Executive Wellbeing Coach | Clinical Hypnotherapist | Psychotherapist

New Leaf Therapy & Coaching