Barbara Hann, Reg. BACP, Dip. Psych. Couns, Cert. Cybertherapist

Telephone no 01243 942666

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I am a qualified Cyber-therapist, able to work with you online, through email, live chat or secure video link, as well as offering telephone counselling. I specialise in time-focused therapy as well as open-ended work, so if you are unsure about committing to long term counselling, time-focused may be for you. I also specialise in working with women on issues that affect them in a specific way, and have helped clients navigate many different problems, listed below.

I find that my experience, combined with a woman's perspective, allows me to to offer understanding and compassion for women of all ages, from teenage to those in later life. Your initial consultation is free of charge, and we can decide together what will best meet your needs.

You may be experiencing difficult feelings following a recent event.
You may have difficult feelings that have built up over time.
You may have a a particular issue you want to explore, or something you want to change, but don’t know how.
You may just feel like you need to talk to someone who won’t judge you.

I offer a creative approach, responding to what you need, and working with you to help you lead a more satisfying life. I believe deeply in our ability to make changes in our lives and ourselves.

Training, qualifications and experience

I worked for some time in Art and Design education, before deciding on changing careers, and following my desire to help people improve their lives on a one-to-one basis.

I was awarded a Diploma in Education Coaching by Newcastle College, and followed that by studying for a Coaching Diploma with the Coaching Academy. I may use some of my coaching skills and experience if it will be helpful to you. I then achieved a Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, a three year course run by Chichester Counselling services, and accredited by the BACP.

I learnt to work psychodynamically, helping people to understand how their past experiences can affect their lives. Since then, I have qualified to work in a variety of ways, to adapt to the needs of my clients. Sometimes a person wants the space to explore a broad range of issues, whereas another might respond better to a more directive approach. I can work in a solution-focussed way, or use creative and imaginative processes, or explore mindfulness techniques.

I qualified as an online therapist, studying a course that allows me to expand my work to reach people who may find face-to-face counselling difficult in some way.

I find that my experience, combined with a woman's perspective, allows me to to offer understanding and compassion for women of all ages, from teenage to those in later life. My definition of a woman is whoever identifies as a woman, regardless of sexual orientation or birth gender. Your initial consultation is free of charge, and we can decide together what will best meet your needs.

I have experience working with young people as a University Counsellor; working with teenagers for Dialogue, a service provided by the YMCA; with adult clients for a local counselling charity, and with private clients of different ages, backgrounds and nationalities.

As a practitioner of Buddhist meditation for many years, I centre much of my work on the use of mindfulness. My clients often find this a helpful tool to recognise patterns of behaviour, and to change focus, attitudes and feellings.

My qualifications

MA- Art and Design Education
Diploma in Education Coaching
Certificate in Personal Performance Coaching
Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Certificate in Time-Focussed Counselling
Certificate in Client Assessment
Certificate in working with the Creative Arts in Counselling
Certificate in Working with Suicide and Self Harm
Certificate in Mind/Body Connection
Certificate - Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Certificate in Online Counselling (Cybertherapy)
Certificate in Disordered Attachment and Trauma
Couples Counselling certificate
I am registered with the BACP
Accredited registrant NCS