Hannah Lewis

Registered Practitioner Psychologist 

HCPC - PYL040342

Pronouns: She/Her

Hannah Lewis is a Practitioner Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of York and a masters degree at the University of Leicester. She has been working in secure settings for nine years in addition to taking on private work with members of the public wishing to engage in therapy. 

Hannah has experience delivering short and long term therapeutic interventions to groups and individuals to address a range of concerns. She also has significant experience working responsively with neurodiversity e.g. Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and learning difficulties. She is trained in a range of therapeutic approaches including Schema Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.

Hannah is a warm, empathic psychologist who believes that the therapeutic relationship is central to supporting clients in making meaningful changes. She feels strongly that everyone deserves the opportunity to be seen and heard without judgment, and takes a collaborative approach to working with clients so she can understand their experiences from their perspective.

Hannah recognises how life experiences shape us all in various ways and sometimes this means we develop strategies to cope with problems which may have worked in the past. However, in the long term these ways of coping can cause us to experience further difficulties. Hannah is invested in helping clients to understand patterns in their life and she focuses on empowering individuals use this knowledge and support to navigate their way through life’s ups and downs. She takes a flexible approach where she can work in ways which support individual clients, whilst ensuring that her practice is grounded in theory and evidence-based.

Hannah specialises in the treatment of;

  • Anxiety

  • Anxiety - Performance

  • Anxiety - Separation

  • Anxiety - Fears of abandonment

  • Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

  • Depression - Low Mood

  • Family Issues - Conflict

  • Low Self-Esteem

  • Narcissistic personality disorder

  • Perfectionism

  • Personality Disorders

  • Relationship - Attachment issues

  • Relationship - Codependency

  • Relationship - Communication difficulties

  • Relationship - Doubt in relationship

  • Relationship - Infidelity, affairs & betrayals

  • Relationship - Intimacy

  • Relationship - Separation & Divorce

  • Work - General

  • Sexual health

  • Concerns related to sexuality

Therapies Hannah can offer:

  • Schema Therapy

  • Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Hannah Works with:

  • All adults, across the whole age range from 18 years + 

Feedback from Hannah’s clients

"Hannah made me feel relaxed and ready to start looking at areas of my life which I had been avoiding. She never judged me and I felt like we were a team with the same aim." Anonymous

"Before I started therapy I knew I was experiencing problems but I couldn't see a way forward. My work with Hannah really helped me make sense of things and I feel much stronger and more confident now." Anonymous

Hannah’s Training, qualifications & experience.

  • HCPC Registered Forensic Psychologist (November 2021).

  • HCPC number PYL040342

  • Brief Schema Therapy: Experiential Protocol – Schema Therapy Training Scotland (March 2023)

  • Schema Therapy for Borderline Presentations and Complex Trauma, Schema Therapy for Anxious, Avoidant, Dependent and OCPD Presentations and Schema Therapy for Narcissism (International Approved Certification Training Modules) – Schema Therapy Associates (March 2022)

  • Foundations of Schema Therapy with Complex Cases (International Approved Certification Training Module) – Schema Therapy Associates (November 2021)

  • Qualification in Forensic Psychology (Stage 2) – British Psychological Society (November 2021)

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills training - The Association for Psychological Therapies (January 2020)


What is Schema Therapy

Schema therapy is an integrative and evidence-based psychotherapeutic approach designed to treat complex, longstanding emotional and behavioral difficulties.

It combines elements from cognitive-behavioral therapy, attachment theory, and psychodynamic concepts.

The focus of schema therapy is on identifying and modifying deeply ingrained negative patterns or schemas developed in childhood that influence an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

The therapy aims to bring about lasting change by addressing core emotional needs, fostering healthier coping mechanisms, and promoting positive life patterns.







 

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