Hannah Barclay

Tuesdays: First session at 09:00. Last session starting at 16:00.

Wednesdays (online only): First session at 14:00. Last session starting at 16:00

Thursday: First session at 13:00. Last session starting at 16:00

I offer a self-selected sliding scale of £50 - £60 per 50-minute session.

I offer a reduced fee of £45 for students, over 65's or those claiming benefits

My therapy practice centres around a belief in the transformative potential of experiencing connection and understanding with self and other. I believe one of the ways this can be achieved is through building an authentic professional therapeutic relationship based on qualities such as trust, acceptance and understanding. I prioritise the importance of working collaboratively at your pace and by your direction. My practice is informed by my person-centred and experiential training and by my interest in working with the body, neuroscience, and through creative expression.

I believe we know ourselves and our needs best and that through journeying to reflect on our experiences (past or present) and the many facets of ourselves, we can gain more autonomy in living our lives. I am here to support you to discover, understand, and connect with your authentic self.

I work with young people ages 18+ and am an accredited member of the UKCP and registered member of the BACP which means I adhere to both of their codes of ethics.

I believe the quality of the therapeutic relationship is central to potential for therapeutic growth. Therefore, it’s important that you feel comfortable with me, my way of working and values. In the first session, we should get a sense of this and if there seems to be an alignment, we can begin to explore your hopes for therapy.

Working with me you can expect me to encourage an open and honest dialogue and that I will regularly check in with you to make sure we are working in a way which is comfortable for you. 

I believe that creative expression can aid our understanding and processing of different experiences. Working with me might include an invitation to explore whether there is a form of creative expression that feels interesting to you and whether this could be used as a tool for exploration.

I offer an initial free 15 minute telephone consultation which is a chance for us to see how it feels speaking with each other, for you to ask any questions, tell me a little of what's happening for you and find out a bit more about how I work. 

At the end of the phone call I will offer to email you my contract so that you can have a look and a think before making a decision to work together. 

In our first full session we might start thinking about what it is you'd like to explore and what's led you to seeking therapy now.  You might have a very clear idea or not be sure at all. Either is fine and completely normal.