Hana Mandikova

Hana Mandikova is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship problems and separation. She works with adults who are dealing with grief, addictions, low self-esteem and life changes such as divorce and separation. Hana uses a calm, non-judgemental style so people can speak openly about difficult feelings.

Hana holds BACP and has five years of professional practice alongside many earlier counselling roles in education, workplaces and voluntary settings. She describes her work as accepting and patient, aiming to help people feel seen and understood even when life feels messy.

Her main ways of working include a client-centred approach that focuses on what is happening for someone now, combined with trauma-focused ideas that look at how past events affect present day life. She also draws on mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed by them.

In sessions Hana helps people untangle family patterns, attachment issues and abandonment wounds that can repeat across relationships. She supports those coping with domestic violence impacts, substance concerns, eating and body image issues, and career or life-purpose questions.

Hana aims to move at each client’s pace. She explains background influences and helps people make sense of how past experiences hold them back. The work is collaborative and practical, focused on everyday changes that make life more manageable.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of each session. The counsellor focuses on listening and reflecting so the client can name what matters and decide what to change. This helps with anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship issues.

Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at how past events shape current feelings and reactions. It involves careful pacing and grounding techniques to reduce overwhelm and to help people make sense of difficult memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals, preferences and practical needs, and then together they will try ways of working that feel helpful. That collaborative step helps decide whether to emphasise present-focused listening, trauma work or mindfulness practices.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the exact session options when booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow people to keep regular appointments during busy weeks. It also makes it simpler to check in with a counsellor from wherever you are able to attend.