Hannah Prentice

Hannah Prentice is a BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) registered counsellor with ten years' experience. She offers one-to-one sessions designed to help people untangle difficult feelings and find practical ways to move forward. Hannah aims to make clients feel supported, accepted and listened to during each meeting.

Her approach is warm and non-judgemental. Hannah pays attention to each person's life story and treats their concerns as unique. She focuses on helping emotions feel more manageable so daily life can be less overwhelming.

Hannah works with a wide range of issues, including stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She also supports people dealing with anger, relationship difficulties, parenting strain and career worries. Additional areas include loneliness, life purpose, money concerns and compassion fatigue.

Her training includes a CPCAB Level 4 in Therapeutic Counselling, a BA (Hons) in Philosophy and postgraduate study in continental philosophy, alongside various practical courses such as mental health awareness and victim support. Hannah's past roles span community mental health, hospital support and charity-based counselling services.

In sessions she uses humanistic and person-centred approaches, and offers time to listen and reflect with the aim of building self-understanding. People who prefer a thoughtful, person-focused style of counselling may find this a good fit. Anyone considering therapy is advised to confirm current session arrangements before booking.

How client-centred counselling translates to online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy places the client's experience at the heart of the work. It involves a counsellor listening closely, reflecting what is said and helping the person find their own path. This approach is helpful for feelings such as low self-esteem, grief, anxiety and anger because it focuses on understanding those emotions rather than teaching fixed techniques.

Humanistic and person-centred ideas are similar in practice. They create space to talk about life decisions, career doubts, relationship strain and feelings of emptiness. These ways of working aim to build a stronger sense of self and clearer personal direction over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the conversation. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide what feels most useful, adjusting focus as goals and needs evolve. Clients can expect to work together on what matters to them rather than following a rigid plan.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people keep a steady contact with their therapist while juggling work, family and other commitments.