Hannah Prentice , BACP

Hannah Prentice offers one-to-one counselling sessions designed to help people untangle difficult emotions and regain a sense of forward movement in their lives. She provides a warm, non-judgemental space where clients are supported, accepted and valued while they explore feelings and life circumstances that may feel overwhelming.

Hannah is a BACP-registered counsellor - BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and holds a range of relevant qualifications including CPCAB Level 4 in Therapeutic Counselling, a BA (Hons) in Philosophy, graduate-level psychology modules and a postgraduate diploma in continental philosophy. Her training also includes courses in pregnancy counselling, mental health awareness, victim support, safeguarding vulnerable adults, dementia awareness and the Mental Capacity Act.

Her professional background spans work in private practice and community settings, including roles with Bluesky Counselling, Bexley Foodbank, CARE Pregnancy Advisory Centre, Littlebrook Hospital, Dartford Community Mental Health Team, Medway and Swale Advocacy Partnership and Victim Support. She works with a wide range of presenting issues - from anxiety, depression and stress to relationship difficulties, grief, parenting concerns, career questions, identity and LGBTQ+ matters - and offers support for life changes, caregiver stress, isolation, low self-esteem and questions about life purpose. Hannah draws on humanistic, person-centred and existential ideas to tailor each session to the individual client and their story.

Client-Centered Support and Online Therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on the individual’s experience and creates a supportive environment in which the person can explore feelings at their own pace. The therapist offers empathetic listening and reflections that help people build self-understanding, which can be especially helpful for issues like low self-esteem, anxiety, relationship struggles and life transitions.

Existential ideas complement this work by inviting reflection on meaning, life purpose and the choices that contribute to feelings of being stuck or aimless. This approach can help those wrestling with major life decisions, grief, or questions about direction and identity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Hannah works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. She helps clients experiment with different ways of working and adjust the focus as therapy progresses.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from different locations. These options offer flexibility in scheduling and communication style, allowing clients and therapists to choose the format that feels most comfortable and practical for ongoing work.