Hannah Prentice, BACP

Hannah Prentice is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 10 years of professional experience. She provides one-to-one therapeutic support using a warm, non-judgemental approach that aims to help people untangle and understand their emotions so they can move forward when feelings feel overwhelming. Hannah places strong emphasis on the individuality of each person she works with, offering a space where clients are treated with acceptance and respect as they explore their life story and current challenges.

Her training includes CPCAB Level 4 in Therapeutic Counselling, a BA (Hons) in Philosophy, graduate certificate modules in Psychology, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Continental Philosophy. Hannah is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has completed additional courses in areas such as pregnancy support, mental health awareness, victim support, safeguarding vulnerable adults, dementia awareness, and the Mental Capacity Act.

Hannah has worked across a range of settings including private practice, foodbank support, pregnancy advisory services, acute psychiatric wards, community mental health teams, prison advocacy, and victim support roles. She offers humanistic, person-centred, and existential-informed therapy for issues such as low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting and carer stress, life transitions, LGBT concerns, and work-related stress.

Client-Centered and Existential Approaches for Online Support

Hannah works primarily from a client-centered perspective, which focuses on offering unconditional positive regard, empathy, and genuine understanding. This approach helps people feel heard and supported as they explore issues such as low self-esteem, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and major life changes. It encourages the client to lead the conversation while the therapist reflects and clarifies to support personal growth.

She also draws on existential-informed ideas, helping clients explore questions about meaning, life purpose, and feelings of being stuck or directionless. This approach can be useful for people facing landmark events, transitions, or deeper questions about identity and values.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Hannah works collaboratively with each person and with registered professionals to identify the methods that best match a client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they tailor the work as it progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, caregiving, location, and mobility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while maintaining consistent access to support from a therapist.