Hannah Manchester
Psychotherapist
(CBT & EMDR)
Hannah Manchester
Psychotherapist (CBT & EMDR)
Pronouns: She/Her
Hannah Manchester is a compassionate and collaborative psychotherapist, trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). She works with adults and older adolescents, supporting them to understand their experiences and make meaningful, lasting changes.
Hannah is particularly interested in how past experiences shape present patterns. She works collaboratively with clients to explore these links in a safe, supportive environment, helping them develop insight, resilience, and practical strategies to manage difficulties. Whether addressing anxiety, trauma, low mood, or complex life challenges, her approach is grounded in evidence-based therapy and tailored to each individual’s needs.
Her specialist areas include trauma (including PTSD, complex PTSD, and sexual assault), low self-esteem, and body image difficulties, while she also supports a broad range of mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, OCD, BDD, and difficulties related to LGBTQI+ and gender identity. Hannah’s therapeutic work integrates a range of approaches, including ACT, CFT, ERP, CAT, Schema Therapy, DBT, and Mindfulness, ensuring a flexible, personalised approach to care.
Hannah is BABCP accredited in CBT and an EMDR-trained practitioner, and has been registered as a Mental Health Nurse (NMC) since 2008. She draws on extensive clinical experience across therapy, nursing, and mental health practice to provide safe, professional, and compassionate support for her clients.
Whether you are navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, or life transitions, Hannah provides a confidential space to explore your experiences and work toward meaningful change.
Conditions & Difficulties Treated
Specialist Areas
Low Self-Esteem
Trauma - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Trauma - Complex PTSD
Trauma - Rape / sexual assalt
Commonly Treated Difficulties
Anxiety
Anxiety - Stress
Anxiety - Agoraphobia
Anxiety - Generalised (GAD)
Anxiety - Death
Anxiety - Health
Anxiety - Panic / Panic Attacks
Anxiety - Performance
Anxiety - Separation
Anxiety - Fears of abandonment
Anxiety - Social
Anxiety - Phobias
Emetophobia (Specific Fear of Vomit)
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Alexithymia - difficulty identifying/ expressing emotions
Bi-Polar Disorder
Body Image Problems
Chronic Fatigue / ME
Depression - Low Mood
Depression - Major
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Depression - Seasonal Affective Disorder
Eating Disorders - Over Eating & Weight Loss
Family Issues - Conflict
Parenting Issues
Menopause
Carer Problems
Grief / Bereavement / Loss
Miscarriage
Hoarding
LGBTQI+ Related Issues
Gender Identity Issues
Loneliness
Personality Disorders
Health conditions - Acute / Long Term
Perfectionism
Procrastination
Skin/Hair picking (tricotillomania / dermatillomania)
Sleep - Problems
Sleep - Insomnia
Psychosis
Anger
Menstrual Health
Trauma - Childhood Trauma
Trauma - Dissociation
Trauma - Road Traffic Accidents
Trauma - Childhood sexual abuse
Therapeutic Approaches & Models
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Mindfulness
Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)
Schema Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Hannah works with:
Adults (19-65 Years)
Adolescents (16 - 18 Years)
Client Testimonials
“I am now able to move forward with my life and not stuck in the trauma, Hannah's compassionate approach using EMDR changed the way I think and my life” LGB
Professional Training & Accreditations
BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapist (2019)
EMDR Trained Practitioner (working towards accreditation currently)
Registered as a Mental Health Nurse with NMC since 2008
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidenced based & well researched talking therapy. It is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for many mental health problems.
It is most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can be useful for many other mental and physical health problems.
CBT focuses upon how your thoughts and behaviours impact upon your emotions and physical symptoms.
CBT is collaborative treatment and typically involves doing homework tasks between appointments.
It aims to teach you to become your own therapist, teaching you tools so you can keep using the strategies and techniques you have learned after you have finished therapy.
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a therapeutic approach designed to help people heal from trauma and highly distressing experiences. When a person goes through psychological trauma or significant stress, their brain may struggle to fully process the event. This can leave the person feeling "stuck" with disturbing emotions, thoughts, and bodily sensations that resurface as if they were reliving the experience.
EMDR helps to reprocess these stuck memories, allowing the brain to resolve them in a healthier way. This often leads to a significant reduction, or even elimination, of distressing symptoms, improving emotional well-being.
Recognized by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2013 as an effective treatment for trauma and trauma-related disorders, EMDR has been extensively researched and proven to help with a wide range of psychological difficulties. The therapy follows a structured eight-phase protocol that ensures safety and guidance for the client. During sessions, bilateral stimulation—such as guided eye movements or tapping—helps the brain process traumatic memories in a controlled and conscious manner.
Many clients find that EMDR can lead to faster, more lasting results compared to traditional talk therapy alone, making it a highly effective option for addressing trauma and other distressing life events.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a modern, evidence-based form of therapy that helps people change their relationship with difficult thoughts, feelings, and experiences, rather than trying to eliminate them. ACT recognises that distress is a natural part of being human, and focuses on building psychological flexibility — the ability to respond to challenges in ways that support wellbeing and personal values.
In ACT, you learn skills to notice thoughts and emotions without becoming overwhelmed or stuck in them. This includes developing acceptance, mindfulness, and compassion, alongside identifying what truly matters to you. Therapy then supports you to take meaningful, values-led actions, even when life feels difficult.
ACT can be particularly helpful for anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic health conditions, stress, and difficulties with self-esteem. It is often used alongside other therapeutic approaches, such as CBT, and is tailored to each individual’s needs and goals.
Rather than aiming to “get rid” of uncomfortable feelings, ACT helps you create a richer, more meaningful life by learning to make space for your internal experiences while moving toward what matters most to you.
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Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) is an evidence-based therapy that helps people manage self-criticism, shame, and emotional overwhelm, while developing greater self-compassion and emotional resilience. It was originally developed to support individuals who struggle with high levels of self-criticism or shame, but is now widely used for a range of mental health difficulties.
CFT focuses on developing compassionate mind skills, including self-soothing, mindfulness, and understanding the balance between threat, drive, and soothing systems in the brain. These skills help individuals respond to difficult thoughts and emotions with greater kindness, clarity, and balance.
A core principle of CFT is cultivating compassion towards oneself and others. Therapy helps you recognise and reduce harsh self-judgment, while building confidence, emotional regulation, and supportive ways of coping.
CFT can be particularly helpful for difficulties such as anxiety, depression, trauma, perfectionism, low self-esteem, and difficulties managing self-criticism or shame. Therapy is collaborative, structured, and compassionate, supporting individuals to build lasting emotional strength and self-kindness.