Online Counselling and in person in Ealing

I’m Hanna. I'm German and British. My favourite colour is green. My favourite quote is by Carl Rogers:

'People are just as wonderful as sunsets if I can let them be. When I look at a sunset, I don’t find myself saying, “Soften the orange a little on the right hand corner, and put a bit more purple along the base, and use a little more pink in the cloud color.” I don’t do that. I don’t try to control a sunset. I watch it with awe as it unfolds.'

I spent more than twenty years living and working in London. I know the differences between British and German work culture, class systems, and ways of life from my own life experience. It was in London, at 43, that I returned to study and earned a BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling from the Metanoia Institute in Ealing. Now, in my fifties, I'm taking on my own new challenge: a move to Berlin in April 2027.

I understand what it feels like to start a career over while building a new life at the same time — because I've done it.

I believe in the importance of working intersectional, which means that I recognise how various aspects of a person's identity – such as race, gender, sexuality, class, ability – interact to shape their experience of life and their world.

Becoming a counsellor started with my own journey toward growth. It began with a simple but difficult realisation: I didn't have to do it alone. After years of shying away from my own vulnerability, I took the leap and asked for help. Being met with genuine support and compassion was a life-altering experience — it showed me the power of being truly seen and held.

Volunteering for the Samaritans I learned to listen and be with a person in crisis. The Samaritans provide a free, confidential, 24/7 emotional support helpline (116 123 in the UK and Ireland) for anyone who is struggling, overwhelmed, or experiencing suicidal thoughts.

My placement during my studies was mainly at the Woman’s Trust, a well-known charity specialising in counselling women who have survived domestic abuse. I also did initial assessments for this charity. Working with survivors strengthened my belief in the inner power of people, their resilience and hope.

In my private practice in London I often work with clients who have experienced some form of violence, abuse or marginalisation. The people who are drawn to me are often members of the LGBTQ community and/or neurodivergent.

I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

My counselling services do not replace medical, psychotherapeutic or psychiatric treatment. I do not make diagnoses, do not carry out any form of medical treatment, and make no promise of healing.