Hannah Zdanczuk

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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 training and my experience.

I am proud and privileged to currently be working within the NHS as a Person-Centred Experiential, Counselling for Depression, Primary care therapist, working alongside adults who are currently seeking support for a wide range of issues. I took a brief hiatus from private practice in 2021 due to the rising need for mental health support within our national health service, recognising how changes we have all experienced during the last few years have for some, greatly affected mental health and well-being. I am so pleased to now be offering therapy sessions once more through my private practice New Day Counselling and am looking forward to be able to offer support plans which are specifically tailored to meet your individual needs.

I strongly believe in continuous professional development, some even call me a 'forever student', I take pride in this, as my development helps me bring more knowledge into the therapy room to support the growth of the clients I work with. I qualified as an Integrative Counsellor through four years of initial training and this led to further later 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'

I have had the immense privilege to work within agencies and charities that specialise in many areas of support, including Domestic Abuse/Violence, families and young people, Interpersonal Family Relational Dynamics, working with those preparing to return to work and individuals that have long term conditions which can create barriers such as CFS/ME and Fibromyalgia.                                                                  As an individual who has had to contend with what a LTC can bring, learning to live with M.E. myself, has been a journey and has enabled me to truly resonate and empathise with others who are on the same mission to find out what works for them and support a greater understanding of the challenges a condition such as this can bring....unpredictability...........fear.........uncertainty.......judgement, working together to bring inner acceptance, deeper understanding of 'whole self' and empowerment to illicit growth in aspects that can be changed.

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 a registered 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 kind of counselling you would prefer, face to face or remote sessions and how often you would like to attend weekly, fortnightly or even monthly. It is recommended that initially, weekly sessions are more beneficial and this can help us establish together that you feel comfortable working with me and I feel I am the right person to support you moving forward, remember, counselling should only be in the interests of you! 

I have designed a helpful information sheet that details the different methods of therapy on offer and the advantages and disadvantages of each, to help you make an informed choice as to whether face to face or remote methods such as online video counselling (Zoom), or telephone counselling would be the best option for you. Please feel free to email me for a copy.

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 in touch.