Counsellor profile
Hana Mandikova, BACP
BACP counsellor specialising in relationships and trauma
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- Client-centred approach
- Trauma-focused work
- Mindfulness techniques
About Hana
Hana Mandikova, BACP counsellor, has five years of professional practice in the United Kingdom and longer experience in voluntary and educational settings. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, grief, eating issues, addiction and questions about life changes and purpose. Her work also includes concerns related to family and parenting as described in her profile.
Hana uses a client-centred approach that focuses on what is happening for someone now. She combines that with trauma-focused ideas to help people make sense of painful past events that keep affecting the present. Sessions aim to slow things down so a person can name feelings, notice patterns and try new ways of responding.
Her way of working is steady and practical. Conversations often explore how family of origin and attachment patterns influence current everyday relationships. She helps people untangle codependency, abandonment worries and commitment fears so they can make clearer decisions.
Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness of bodily sensations and emotions during stress or cravings. When eating or body-image issues appear, she looks at both behaviour and the stories people tell about themselves. For addiction and substance concerns, the emphasis is on understanding triggers and building coping strategies.
Hana offers work with adults on relationship and family problems, including the strain of parenting and separation. Sessions are carried out in English. To begin, clients follow the site's matching process to schedule a first appointment.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Hana draws on client-centred practice to prioritise what matters most to the individual in each session. That approach means the conversation stays focused on present experience, feelings and choices, which can suit someone who wants to tackle day-to-day relationship or parenting stresses. She also uses trauma-focused methods to help people identify and work through past events that continue to affect them. This involves gradual, paced exploration of memories and responses, and developing skills to manage distressing reactions when they arise. Finding the right mix of methods is often part of early sessions. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to agree what to try first and how to adapt work as needs and goals become clearer. Clients are involved in choosing what feels manageable and useful. Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the profile does not list formats. Online sessions can make fitting therapy into a busy week easier by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people join from different locations, schedule around work or childcare, and choose options that minimise bandwidth or camera use if that helps them engage more comfortably.Areas of focus
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, grief, eating and addiction concerns, and family-related issues.
How would she work with me in sessions?
Her style is client-centred and paced to the individual. Sessions focus on current experience while also making sense of how past events shape present reactions.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional practice in the UK and additional experience in education, workplace and voluntary settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify the formats used.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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