Dr Hannah Odendaal
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About me
I have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. I provide psychological therapy to help you live a more rewarding and fulfilling life.
Difficulties I typically work with include low mood, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and stress/burnout. I also have a specialist interest in the emotional impact of a physical health condition - this is my area of specialism in my NHS work.
As I am trained in several treatment approaches, I can draw on these to suit therapy specifically for you and your difficulties.
Starting therapy can be daunting. I am skilled in making you feel comfortable to talk about what you have been struggling with. I aim to create a space where you can understand yourself more, your relationships, emotions and patterns of thoughts.
I offer weekly 50 minute sessions.
Please visit my website for more information. You can request a 10 minute call back to see if we are a good fit for each other.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Doctor of Clinical Psychology
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology
- Professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
NHS experience
November 2022 - present
Clinical Psychologist - Department of Clinical Health Psychology, The Hillingdon Hospital, Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust
November 2021 - November 2022
Clinical Psychologist - Complex Headache Services, The National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, Queen Square, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
September 2020 - September 2022
Trainee Clinical Psychologist - General Medicine and Chronic Pain Service, Luton & Dunstable Hospital, East London NHS Foundation Trust
April 2020 - September 2020
Trainee Clinical Psychologist - Paediatric Psychology, Bedford Hospital, East London NHS Foundation Trust
September 2019 - April 2022
Trainee Clinical Psychologist - Learning Disability Service, Hertfordshire Community NHS Foundation Trust
April 2019 - September 2019
Trainee Clinical Psychologist - Early Intervention in Psychosis Service, Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
November 2018 - April 2019
Trainee Clinical Psychologist - Danesbury Neurological Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, Hertfordshire Community NHS Foundation Trust
August 2017 - August 2018
Assistant Psychologist - Mid Bedfordshire Community Mental Health Team, East London NHS Foundation Trust
September 2016 - August 2017
Assistant Psychologist - Luton Crisis Team, East London NHS Foundation Trust
February 2015 - February 2016
Assistant Psychologist - South West Cleft Lip & Palate Service, Bristol Dental Hospital, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Member organisations
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They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- The emotional impact of a physical health condition (this is my specialism in my NHS work)
- The impact of living with headache (I have worked at Headache Services at The National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, Queen Square. This is national, specialist service for people with complex headache conditions)
- The impact of chronic pain
- Feelings stuck in your life / reduced sense of purpose or meaning
Therapies offered
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Fees
£120.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Self-funding and most major private medical insurers accepted.
I offer online and face-to-face therapy. I am based at The Workstation St Albans at Censeo House (6 St Peter's St, St Albans AL1 3LF).
Book a call back on my website for a free 10 minute consultation to see if we're a good fit.
Further information
Research & publications
I co-authored: O'Sullivan N, de Bezenac C, Piovesan A, Cutler H, Corcoran R, Fenyvesi D, Bertamini M. I Am There … but Not Quite: An Unfaithful Mirror That Reduces Feelings of Ownership and Agency. Perception. 2018 Feb;47(2):197-215. doi: 10.1177/0301006617743392. Epub 2017 Nov 21. PMID: 29161965.
Doctoral thesis: “Narratives of NHS nurses working in intensive care units during the COVID-19 Pandemic”. I am currently writing this for publication.
