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Qualifications & Professional Standards

  • MSc in Child Development

  • MA in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy for Children, Adolescents and Families

  • Enhanced DBS check

  • Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)


Hi, I’m Hannah Cotmore.

I hold a master’s degree (MSc) in Child Development, specialising in empathy and neurodivergence, with a particular interest in how neurodivergent individuals experience connection, relationships, and emotional understanding. This academic and professional interest led me to pursue a further master’s degree (MA) in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy for Children, Adolescents and Families, with a focus on creating therapeutic spaces that foster safety, connection, and understanding. My professional background includes managing a Surrey-based service supporting families affected by child-to-parent violence and abuse. This experience deepened my commitment to working compassionately with both young people and the wider family system, recognising the importance of safety, understanding, and meaningful relationships in the therapeutic process.

Alongside clinical practice, I have delivered training and psychoeducation for professionals and organisations on neurodiversity, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, and healthy relationships. I currently facilitate training for professionals working with adolescents, providing them with the knowledge and tools to deliver a programme that encourage young people to engage openly and confidently in conversations around relationships, identity, and emotional wellbeing.

My approach is grounded in the belief that people are more than diagnostic labels. I am passionate about helping individuals and families understand how neurodiversity, mental health, relationships, and life experiences intersect to shape identity and everyday life. Through curiosity, collaboration, and therapeutic support, I aim to help clients build greater self-understanding, connection, and resilience.