Hannah Zdanczuk
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About me
Welcome to my profile and thank you for taking the time to read through what I hope, will be the start of your therapeutic journey.
Realising that you need support is not always a straightforward process and you may have been thinking about this for a while. This first step of considering therapeutic counselling is, I appreciate a hard one, so I am not going to bamboozle you with long texts and fancy wordplay, instead, will express what I feel I can offer to support you.
Let me tell you a little about myself
My private practice, New Day Counselling is based on the outskirts of central Southend on Sea, in a beautiful and tranquil space which can offer therapeutic support that is specifically tailored to support your individual needs. I am also extremely proud and privileged to currently be working part time within the local NHS Talking Therapies Service, as a High Intensity Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, working alongside adults who are currently seeking support for a wide range of concerns.
I work with most presentations relating to mental health and emotional well-being, but specilise in depression, low mood or mood variation whether chronic or first episodes. This may be caused from various life stressors including Loss, bereavment, relationship struggles, relationship breakdowns, divorce, caring for loved ones, trauma, childhood difficulties, attachment or bonding struggles, post natal depression or living with a long term condition such as M.E, CFS or Fibromyalgia.
As an integrative counsellor, I am able to drawer on different modalities to suit your aim for therapy and this allows us to work together to explore aspects from past, that may be impacting the here and now, or address concerns for the future.
My core approach is person-centred, integrated with psychodynamic approaches, such as attachment theory and Transactional Analysis, which can be particularly useful when working with aspects from past such as trauma or relational/ interpersonal difficulties that create blocks in communication or difficulties with self-esteem. I also am able to utilise emotion focused therapy and behavioural approaches that can support exploration into aspects that may be impacting the here and now or creating fear for the future. All of these approaches can serve a greater understanding of self which can support change, growth and empowerment.
Let me tell you about my training background
My journey in understanding mental health began with a great interest in psychology and the science of the mind. I always was intrigued by aspects of personality, why do we do what we do, what governs our choices in life and how we respond to other certain personality types and life events. I qualified as an Integrative Counsellor through four years of initial training 8 years ago, which later led to further development in both psychology and the science of the mind, ending with a FDA in Counselling with focus on the Biopsychosocial Model. Having this broad understanding of various counselling theories and methodologies as well as an understanding of the mind, brain, body connection, allows me to support your understanding of 'self' in a truly holistic way, because as the great Carl Rogers says:
' The curious paradox is when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change'
So how does it work?
The aim of the therapy is to allow you to gain back control of your life, which you may feel is currently lost, whether that be through confidence building, decision making or processing unresolved issues. This is done by allowing you to explore your thoughts and feelings in a safe and non-judgemental environment without fear of rejection or repercussion.
Counselling is a confidential service and as an accreditated member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I ensure that I work within the parameters of their ethical framework, this allows the work to remain safe and ensures your well-being is paramount. There are some exceptions to the rule in regards to confidentiality but this will be fully explained at your initial assessment.
The working relationship is key to a successful counselling experience, so for this reason I offer a free, no-obligation telephone welcome chat just for you to get an idea of how comfortable you feel with me. Should you wish to go ahead, together we would arrange an initial assessment and it is here we can establish your wants and needs, your expectations of therapy, discuss the types of therapy that may best support you and answer any questions you may have. Should you then feel you would like to continue onto counselling sessions, you can decide what method suits your life better, whether that be, face to face, telephone or video call sessions and how often you would like to attend, weekly, fortnightly or even monthly.
I hope you have gained the information to help you decide the right option for you, however, if you are still left with any questions then please do not hesitate to get intouch.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision Including Online and Telephone Working
- PCE-CfD IAPT Accreditation (NHS Professional Status)
- FDA in Counselling
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Integrative Pathway)
- CPCAB Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Studies
- NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- AQA Level 2 Certificate Counselling Introduction
- NCFE Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Developmental Psychology
- CACH Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
- Level 3 Designated Person for Child Protection and Safeguarding
- Level 2 Safeguarding Adults in Counselling
I have attended many CDP events covering various aspects of specialism such as
- Psychology of Childhood and Youth: Attachment, Identity, Representation, emotion and communication
- Online and telephone counselling: 80 hours accredited training
- Treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Using the O.C.D Framework
- The science of the Mind: Working from a BioPsychoSocial perspective
- Working with fear and sadness and it's relation to anxiety and depression
- Supporting survivors of domestic violence
- Understanding and Working with anxiety and panic disorders
- Working with hidden/chronic conditions such as M.E and ASD
- Understanding and working with self-harm
- Family Communications programme
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
Photos & videos
Fees
£35.00 - £50.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
All face to face sessions are held in a Covid secure environment and is continually monitored to ensure your safety
Rates For Adults aged 18 and over
Free initial telephone welcome chat to get to know each other.
Initial Assessment and Counselling Sessions (up to 50 minutes) £50.00
Concessional Rates
Offered to those on a low income, in receipt of Universal Credit or other means tested benefit support (full or top up), part time or full time students over the age of 18, individuals over the age of 65, emergency workers and NHS employees/volunteers
Free initial telephone welcome chat to get to know each other.
Initial Assessment and Counselling Sessions (up to 50 minutes) £40.00
Student Counsellors
I am a proud supporter of student and trainee counsellors and have vast experience of supporting students on their journey to qualification and have on offer the following services:
Personal Therapy: A mandatory requirement as part of your training, priced at £35.00 per 50 minute session. I also have available, a block booking discount for student and trainee counsellors, £300.00 for 10 sessions, payable in advanced and subject to availability.
Clinical Supervision: Please refer to my supervision page. Concessions available for student/ trainee counsellors
Please do get in touch to discuss fee's and availability
When I work
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Sessions are tailored to suit your personal preference and circumstances and include face to face, telephone and Google Meet . Please get in-touch to discuss availability.
Further information
The therapy room is located on the second floor of a beautiful listed building based on the outskirts of central Southend, with direct tavel links via bus and train.
The nearest bus stops are located opposite The Blue Boar Pub, Victoria Avenue coming into Southend or Roots Hall Football Ground going out of Southend.
The nearest Train Station is Prittlewell and the premises is around a 3 minute walk away.
Please note, there is no direct parking, however, there are options of free on road street parking or paid parking at the Civic Centre Carpark.
For any email enquires, please do check your junk/spam folder if you have not received a response within 48 hours, thank you.
