Dr Hannah Frenken

Hannah is a warm and approachable Clinical Psychologist who takes an individualised, child-centred approach to supporting children, young people and families.

Hannah has extensive experience supporting children, young people and parents with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety and obsessive-compulsive difficulties, behavioural and emotion regulation challenges, low mood, trauma or the impact of physical health symptoms on daily life. She also has expertise in school-related issues such as attendance, bullying, and academic stress.

Hannah is skilled in adapting psychological interventions for neurodivergent children and young people, and may also support parents following a diagnosis or when considering school adaptations.

She values the key role of caregivers in a child’s wellbeing and recognises the impact that difficulties can have on the wider family system. Where possible, she works collaborativelywith parents, schools and other professionals to build shared understanding and create consistent support around the child.

Hannah is passionate about helping young people explore distress linked to aspects of identity, offering creative and non-judgemental approaches to promote self-understanding and growth.

Her therapeutic work draws on a range of evidence-based models including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) and Narrative Therapy.

Alongside her role at the IPC, Hannah is a Clinical Lead within the NHS, where she oversees a large mental health service working with schools in London. She also provides training, consultation and supervision to education and local authority professionals on topics including mental health and wellbeing, trauma-informed practice, and resilience.

Hannah continues to ensure she is engaged with developments in psychological practice and holds an Associate Clinical Tutor role on a Doctoral Clinical Psychology Training programme.