I am a therapist credentialed in the UK with 4 years of professional work experience and additional 15 years of counselling experience in various educational, workplace and voluntary settings.
I am a certified trauma-informed and a trained IFS therapist. I have been working with adults whose past difficulties and traumatic experiences create barriers to fully embrace and enjoy the present. I provide a non-judgemental, safe and accepting place to work through your childhood/adolescent trauma, anxiety, depression or other challenges.
I use primarily person centred approach focusing on awareness of current experiences as well as psychodynamic approach to explore and make sense of the past. This combo of approaches will allow you to unpack your issues at your own pace and will make you feel seen, heard and understood no matter how messy or disorganised your challenges might be. Understanding how your family patterns of relating or past trauma impacts your present day experiences will help you to gain deeper insight into what is stopping you from moving forward.
In addition, I am also a trained couples therapist, providing support to couples to move from disconnection to growth.
Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! I am looking forward working with you.
Additional areas of focus: Coping with addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Coping with grief and loss, Eating disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Immigration issues, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexuality, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #403292
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Hana Mandikova. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
My time with Hana was a very valuable part of my healing journey, we worked through so much and I am grateful for our time together. Hana is experienced but also brings a level of humour where appropriate which I absolutely needed at times, thanks Hana for our time together.
Written on Sep 28, 2026 after therapy with Hana for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Highly recommend Hana. I instantly felt at ease and in our short time together i have left feeling positive and look forward to working through all my worries. Thank you Hana
Written on Oct 28, 2025 after therapy with Hana for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem
Hana is excellent and very understanding to my needs, while also not afraid to challenge my thought process when it is needed, allowing me to put what is bothering me into perspective very well. She is truly helped me come a long way in just a few months, and I am very grateful for the support. Thanks Hana!
Written on Oct 02, 2025 after therapy with Hana for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Hana has been amazing, she’s helped me to overcome a lot this year. I strongly recommend her for anyone having anxious thoughts, she listens and interjects at exactly the right times, leading me to a healthier path with fewer anxious thoughts and clearer thinking.
Written on Dec 18, 2024 after therapy with Hana for 8 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
So far she has been very supportive
Written on Dec 06, 2024 after therapy with Hana for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
This is the second time I have seen Hana, after a short break. I find her easy to work with and especially good at recalling past situations in context such that each session flows nicely into the other. She is knowledgeable , supportive and understanding; and friendly/personable but always professional. We have a good relationship and she acknowledges what my capacity for self-awareness- but also our limitations as humans , which is inspiring and realistic for my growth and path to understanding myself and others.
Written on Oct 29, 2024 after therapy with Hana for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes