Hannaa El-Sayed

As an integrative psychotherapist, I draw from a wide range of theoretical backgrounds, including; person-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, relational psychotherapy and body psychotherapy.

I completed 6 years of training in psychotherapy and counselling, building on 4 years of Bachelor and Master studies in Psychology. Using a person-specific and integrative approach means that I adapt therapy to your needs and goals. In a non-judgemental and safe environment there is space for you to feel free to bring what you choose. This can help you go deeper within yourself and find meaning or support you in sharing your experiences. The approach I use is relational. That is, I respect and value the uniqueness of each person's experience and identity, my presence is facilitative and supportive towards your expertise.

I work both on a short-term and open ended basis, and abide by the code of ethics of high standard professional bodies. My training is accredited by BACP and I am a full-clinical member of UKCP.

Fees: The usual fee is on a sliding scale between €95-€110 per in-person therapy session, as per individual circumstances. Please let me know if you currrently can not afford the minimum fee, it is possible to meet online for lower fees & I have some low-cost slots available at the rate of €70.

Private practice: seeing individual clients for 1-2-1 therapy with a range of presentations (Since 2016). I currently also offer online one-to-one therapy to an international NGO employees across the globe in various languages.

At the Minster Centre low-cost counselling serivce: providing long term 1-2-1 therapy (Since 2016).

Part-time group therapist at Room to Heal: Co-facilitating group therapy (Since 2019).

Counsellor at Hestia - An integrated and diverse Mental Health Service: Providing evening and night counselling sessions to Grenfell tower survivors residing at various hotels across London and at the Grenfell inquire (two years).

Mindfulness Group acilitator: Co-facilitating and culturally adapting the 8 week mindfulness program for international groups (two years).

Therapist at Refugee Trauma Initiative at different refugee camps in Northern Greece: Individual Supportive and holistic therapy (Summer 2017).

Trainee Therapist at Helen Bamber Foundation, London: working with multi-ethnic groups using Narrative Exposure Therapy (3 years).

Honrary Counsellor at Waterloo Community Counseling, London: Multi-ethnic integrative counselling (3 years).

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Since 2010, I have been studying and gathering expertise in the rich psychotherapeutic field and psychology at different universities and countries, which led me to understand that there are a number of ways available to connect with one's own strength and ability to change and grow:

-Diploma in individual and Group Supervision at the Grove (2023-2024) -Post graduate diploma / Integrative Psychotherapy and Counseling at Minster Centre, Middlesex University (2018-2020).

• Diploma / Integrative Psychotheray and Counselling at Minster Centre, London (2015-2019).
• Msc. / Trans-cultural Mental Health Care at Queen Mary, University of London (2013 - 2014). &
• Bsc. / Psychology at University of Groningen (2010 - 2013).
• I hold a special interest in narratives and literature having completed a Diploma in Spanish literature at the Faculty of Arts (2005 - 2009).

Additional Training:

• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy at London meditation
• PTSD Master Class: Trauma Focused CBT with PTSD at The British Psychological Society (Division of counseling psychology).
• Trauma-focused therapy: Narrative Exposure Therapy at University of Konstanz.
• Mindfulness Teacher Training Level 1 at Bangor University.
• Tree of Life- Introduction and advanced level at BAATN (The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network).