Hannah Downing

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MSc, MBACP
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About me

About Me

I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist with a passion for helping individuals navigate the complexities of life and the inner world. I work with people from all walks of life, helping them untangle the layers of emotional pain, unresolved conflict, and the patterns that often hold them back from living authentically. My approach is grounded in the belief that insight and self-awareness are powerful tools for lasting change. By exploring the unconscious dynamics at play in your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, we can uncover the roots of your challenges and develop healthier ways of coping and relating to yourself and others.

Whether you’re grappling with anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, or a general sense of dissatisfaction, my work is aimed at fostering a deep, empathetic understanding of the underlying causes, while also providing practical tools to shift patterns that no longer serve you.

I see therapy as a collaborative journey. Together, we’ll create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings freely, while I offer insights, support, and a compassionate presence to help you move through difficult emotions and experiences.

What to Expect in Therapy

Our work together will involve exploring both the conscious and unconscious layers of your inner world. Through open-ended dialogue and reflective listening, I help you make sense of the connections between your past experiences, present struggles, and future aspirations. Over time, we’ll work to uncover the deep-rooted causes of emotional distress, patterns of behavior, and unspoken dynamics that may have kept you feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

I use a combination of psychoanalytic theories and concepts in my work, depending upon what is most appropriate for each client’s needs. 

Why Psychodynamic Therapy?
Psychodynamic therapy is rooted in the understanding that our past experiences shape the way we perceive and respond to the world. While many therapeutic approaches focus on symptom management or cognitive restructuring, psychodynamic therapy goes deeper to explore how early relationships, unconscious drives, and unresolved emotional conflicts may be influencing your present life.

This approach allows for lasting and meaningful change because we’re addressing the core issues that lie beneath the surface. Over time, you might feel more empowered, present, and authentic as you release old emotional baggage and develop healthier, more fulfilling ways of engaging with yourself and the world.

Therapy with me

I offer psychodynamic therapy (both short and long term) in the form of weekly sessions of 50 minutes. We can meet at my practice in central Reigate or have our sessions remotely by video.

I am happy to have a discussion over the phone to go through any questions that you might have before making your choice. We would begin by having 2 initial consultations (1 each week) to see if psychodynamic therapy would be beneficial to you and and to really get a feels for me as your therapist and the space (in-person or by video). If we decide to continue thereafter, we would meet at the same time and day each week. 

I am a registered member of the BACP and work in line with the BACP framework and ethics. 

For updates on my services and further information, please visit my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094213140919 or my website: https://www.enter-therapy.co.uk/ 

Training, qualifications & experience

MSc Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy.

BACP Registered.

Experience in delivering short-term and open-ended therapy covering a wide range of difficulties.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

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Fees

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Practice hours:

Monday-Friday (9am-3pm)

Further information

Please contact me by email or phone. I will aim to respond within 24 hours.

Unit Focus House, 23-25 Bell Street, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 7AD

Type of session

In person
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Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

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