About Me
Caron Iley, Solution Focused Hypnotherapist
My name is Caron Iley, I am an award winning Solution Focused Hypnotherapist, Senior Lecturer and an NCH accredited Supervisor.
My journey into hypnotherapy began with an anxiety attack that came out of the blue while I was simply making the bed!
This incident led me to A&E. I was experiencing breathing difficulties and I was very scared. Initially, the doctors suspected a heart attack however, after several tests, I was diagnosed with anxiety. I would never have thought of myself as an anxious person, just a busy person juggling family, full time work and life.
I understand anxiety on a personal level. After many years of infertility and fertility treatment, I experienced long periods of stress, uncertainty, and unhelpful negative thought patterns.
A conversation with my GP introduced me to mindfulness, which later led me to Solution Focused Hypnotherapy — a decision that became a real turning point for me.
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy helps people move away from feeling stuck in worry or low mood and gently refocus on what’s already working in their lives. When everything feels overwhelming, it offers a clear, hopeful way forward.
Using simple, proven tools and working closely with you, we help shift unhelpful thinking patterns and support your mind in responding in a more positive, balanced way. This can calm your thoughts, rebuild confidence, and help you feel more in control of life again.
Outside of work, I enjoy long country walks with my Mini Schnauzers: Lola and Lexie, along with golf, reading, time with friends, and making the most of blue skies and sunshine. Family time with my husband and grown-up daughter is especially important to me.
Like most people, I do my best to practise what I share — while remembering to make space for myself too.
My journey into hypnotherapy has been both exciting and deeply rewarding. After several earlier careers supporting people in different ways, I feel grateful to have found work I truly love. I often remind clients that even on days it feels hard to leave the house, they’ll almost always leave a session feeling better — and so far, no one has disagreed.
Seeing clients leave with a smile means more to me than any award, though I’m proud to have been recognised through client-nominated honours, including Bolton Health and Wellbeing Awards and being named a Top 3 Hypnotherapist in Bolton for several years.
Alongside my client work, I’ve had the privilege of training and supporting other Solution Focused Hypnotherapists as a lecturer and accredited supervisor. Above all, I feel very lucky to do work that feels meaningful and rewarding every day.
“There are no words for how rewarding being a hypnotherapist is – watching clients literally turning their lives around, overcoming negative thoughts and helping them to be the person they recognise again; happy and enjoying life.
I am passionate and completely enthusiastic about Solution Focused Hypnotherapy – I will do everything I can to help you feel like you again!”