Hi, I’m Hannah and I am the Director and Therapist at TIE Counselling.

Firstly, it is so important to say, that you come to this process as the expert on you. No one knows you better than you know yourself. It is my job to walk alongside you: reflecting, exploring, untangling, listening and gently challenging if appropriate. All of this is done to help you gain a deeper understanding and insight into yourself.

I value the topics that you want to discuss, whatever these may be: no subject is off limits, shameful or taboo. These are your sessions to use in the way that is most beneficial to you. My role as a therapist is to listen without judgement and to look at the concerns you have through your eyes. I will help you to make sense of what is troubling you, to reflect with you, to help bring awareness to alternative perspectives or ways of being, to bring distance to thoughts and emotions, or simply just to sit and listen and to hold hope and self compassion for you until you are ready to hold this for yourself.

I work as both an Integrative Counsellor and also solely with CBT. This means that we have a range of theories and tools that can be adapted and tailored to you. These ways of working can change throughout the therapy process if you would like them to.

My passion is to help you become your most authentic self. I love using creative methods to do this: we can use art, clay, sand tray, nature or metaphor to aid in self discovery.

Have a look on the Services page to find out more about the different types of therapy offered at TIE Counselling.

About Me

I began my journey as a therapist in 2012 when I converted my Criminology degree to Psychology and subsequently gained an MSc in Psychology of Education at UCL. I then went on to study my Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling and in 2019 at the University of Surrey, a Post Graduate Diploma (Level 7) in Psychological Therapies (CBT).

Over the last decade I have worked with adolescents in Mainstream and Alternative Education, Community and Custodial Youth Offending settings, CAMHS, Community and Private mental health provision.

I have also worked with adults in the NHS and private sector including: IAPT and Crisis Support.

Outside of work I love to spend time with my 24 rescue animals (some of which are based at TIE Counselling), or exploring the countryside either on horseback, walking or cycling.