About me
A warm welcome to my profile.
My name is Hannah and I’m a BACP-registered Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist (Level 7). I work with adults both in-person and online, supporting a wide range of challenges.
Coming to counselling and sharing your struggles with another can be a daunting experience. Central to my work as a therapist is to create a caring, compassionate, non-judgemental and respectful space. Together, we can explore the challenges you are facing, helping you develop greater self-awareness, emotional understanding and self-acceptance, and move towards greater clarity, resilience and inner peace.
Clients often describe feeling at ease with me from our very first conversation. Others have shared that our work was “life-changing” and has led to meaningful, lasting growth — you can read some of their words on the testimonials page of my website (www.serenuspsychotherapy.co.uk).
I am an Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist, which means I am trained in different approaches and can draw on these approaches depending on what feels most helpful and of value to you.
Together, we might explore:
- Why certain patterns keep repeating in your emotions, thoughts and/or relationships
- How to make sense of difficult emotions, and to calm and regulate these
- How to challenge/offer different perspectives to your thoughts
- How your past experiences may be shaping your present
- What tools and coping strategies can be used to support you
- What it means to meet yourself with compassion, rather than criticism
- How to feel more at peace and confident in who you truly are
My approach is holistic, recognising that our thoughts, emotions and bodily experiences are deeply interconnected. I may also draw on mindfulness, grounding and somatic approaches to help you regulate difficult emotions, feel more present, and cultivate a greater sense of inner calm. In slowing down we can also better understand your inner world, recurring patterns and the experiences that have shaped you.
My work also welcomes conversations around spirituality. This does not need to linked to a particular faith or belief system, but may include exploring meaning, purpose, belonging, and connection — to others, to the natural world, and to something greater than ourselves or the Divine/God.
Above all, I aim to offer a space where all parts of you are welcome — even those that feel uncertain, hidden or difficult to express.
It’s important to find a therapist you feel comfortable with. If you’re curious about working together, feel free to look at my website to find out more about me or reach out to arrange an initial conversation.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (Level 7) from the University of South Wales. My academic background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from St. Stephen’s University.
In addition, I’ve completed specialist training in the BACP competencies for telephone and e-counselling. This ensures that I can offer a safe, ethical, and attuned therapeutic experience when working with clients online, this being a very important part of my practice.
I am naturally curious and orientated towards seeking insight and knowledge. This means I am continually learning and deepening my knowledge. I am dedicated to ongoing professional development, regularly attending further training and courses to support and strengthen my practice, and to provide the best possible care for those I work with.
Alongside my private practice, I have gained valuable experience volunteering at several low-cost counselling services. I have also been a befriender with charities supporting the elderly, people facing addiction, homelessness, and mental health crises, as well as coaching school children. These experiences have exposed me to many different communities and life circumstances, deepening my understanding and appreciation for the diversity of human experience.
I also work within the community, helping to lead retreats which use the natural world, music and creative art to aid self-expression and discovery, and bring a sense of restoration and recovery. I have interests in holistic health and well-being, and the connection between physical, emotional and spiritual health.
Member organisations
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Additional information
I offer a free initial consultation, lasting 30 minutes. This is a chance for us to meet, for you to ask any questions you may have, and to get a sense of whether working together feels like the right fit.
Ongoing sessions are £55 and last for 50 minutes.
When I work
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Further information
Before beginning counselling, I offer a free 30 minute consultation to explore whether we feel like a good fit to work together. This is a gentle space where you can share what has brought you to counselling, ask any questions you might have, and get a sense of how I work.
There’s no pressure to have everything figured out — you’re welcome to come just as you are. The focus of this session is for both of us to get a feel for what working together might be like. After the session, you’re free to take some time to reflect or go ahead and book your first appointment when you feel ready.
Sessions take place on a rolling basis, with no set number required — you are free to continue for as long or as little as feels right for you. Some clients come for a few weeks or months; others find ongoing work helpful over a longer period. We will work together to find the right pace and length of your therapy journey.
