Kayleigh Hanmore

Psychodynamic Counsellor and Psychotherapist

Children • Adolescents • Adults

My name is Kayleigh and I am a qualified Psychodynamic Counsellor and Psychotherapist. I completed a Master’s degree in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy (Child and Adolescent) at the University of Essex. I also hold a BA (Hons) in Therapeutic Communications and Therapeutic Organisations and am a registered member of the BACP.

My passion lies in working with children and young people and supporting families to achieve positive, lasting outcomes. I have over 15 years’ experience working within primary schools, supporting children with special educational needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties, using a trauma-informed approach.

I began my counselling training to deepen my understanding of our internal worlds and emotional experiences, enabling me to better support the children and families I work with. This training has strengthened my ability to offer thoughtful, reflective, and compassionate therapeutic support.

How I Work

I offer 1:1 face-to-face and online psychotherapy sessions for young children, adolescents, and adults. My work is grounded in a psychodynamic counselling approach, which focuses on understanding how past experiences and unconscious processes can influence present thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.

For children, I provide a safe, supportive, and containing environment where they can explore their inner world through play, storytelling, and conversation. By building a trusting therapeutic relationship, I support children in expressing difficult emotions, developing emotional understanding, and working through internal conflicts.

Psychodynamic counselling promotes long-term emotional growth and resilience. Where appropriate, I work collaboratively with parents or caregivers to support the therapeutic process within the child’s wider environment, while always maintaining client confidentiality.

Areas I Support

Children’s mental health difficulties are increasingly common, with rising levels of anxiety, depression, trauma-related difficulties, and emotional distress. These challenges can significantly impact wellbeing, sleep, relationships, and school attendance.

I offer therapeutic support for young people and adults experiencing:

• Anxiety and depression
• Trauma and abuse
• Emotional and behavioural difficulties
• Low self-esteem and confidence
• Emotional regulation challenges

My aim is to provide a safe, calm, and nurturing space where clients can feel at ease to express themselves and feel emotionally held and understood.