Hannah Prentice, BACP

Hannah Prentice is a BACP registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with ten years of hands-on experience providing one-to-one therapy. She offers a warm, nonjudgemental approach that helps people explore and untangle difficult emotions so they can move forward without feeling overwhelmed.

Her practice is informed by client-centered principles and humanistic values, and she also draws on person-centred and existential therapies to support clients facing life transitions, questions of meaning, and everyday stresses. Hannah emphasises acceptance and respect for each person’s unique story, working collaboratively so clients feel supported and valued throughout the counselling process.

Hannah’s formal training includes registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a CPCAB Level 4 in Therapeutic Counselling. She holds a BA (Hons) in Philosophy, has completed graduate-level psychology modules, and achieved a Postgraduate Diploma in Continental Philosophy at Level 7. Additional professional development has covered areas such as pregnancy support, mental health awareness, victim support, safeguarding vulnerable adults, dementia awareness, and the Mental Capacity Act.

Her background includes work in a variety of settings, including private practice counselling, support roles at foodbank services, pregnancy advisory centres, acute psychiatric wards, community mental health teams, prison advocacy, and victim support. These roles have contributed to a broad experience of supporting people through issues such as anxiety, depression, grief and bereavement, relationship difficulties, work-related stress, and trauma-related concerns.

Hannah works with a wide range of presenting issues, including low self-esteem, career and work pressures, coping with life changes, parenting and carer stress, grief, anger, and compassion fatigue. She also supports clients dealing with loneliness, feelings of emptiness, questions of life purpose, financial stress, and relationship or separation challenges. Her practice aims to offer practical and reflective support for people navigating both common and complex life difficulties.