Tired of Anxiety, Self Criticism,
Never Feeling Good Enough?
Mike Hanna Therapy
I work with driven, high-achieving adults - professionals, leaders, parents and entrepreneurs - who look capable from the outside yet may feel worn down, anxious or stuck on the inside. Anxiety, a harsh inner critic, perfectionism, guilt and a nervous system that will not stand down are common themes.
I am an integrative psychotherapist. My own path has included military aviation, corporate leadership, burnout and recovery, followed by years of training in psychotherapy, yoga and somatic practice. That lived experience sits alongside the clinical work.
The Core Philosophy:
Regulate - Rewrite - Reconnect
How the work actually happens
Regulate
We settle the nervous system so the body feels safer. Breath, body awareness, heart-rate variability (including HeartMath when it is useful) and other practical regulation tools help the system come out of constant threat. Once the body is calmer, the mind can think more clearly.
Rewrite
We look at the scripts, drivers and patterns that keep repeating. Transactional Analysis gives us a clear map for the life script and the old messages that still shape choices. Where it helps, we also use straightforward cognitive and behavioural tools. The aim is not to force a new story, but to notice what has been writing itself and begin to author something truer.
Reconnect
We rebuild contact — with yourself, with others, and with the present moment. This sits in the humanistic tradition: a strong person-centred relationship, existential awareness of freedom and responsibility, and Gestalt work that increases awareness in the here and now. From that clearer contact, inner calm, focus and a better quality of life tend to grow naturally.
The work moves in both directions at once: bottom-up (body to brain) and top-down (mind to life). Lasting change usually needs both.
Your Private & Inviting Therapy Space
How we meet
Sessions are available in person in Westcliff-on-Sea or online. The way of working stays consistent either way. In the room we move between conversation, awareness of the body, and practical regulation tools as needed. Between sessions, current clients have access to a private Client Library of short practices, videos and reading that support the work.
Book a free 30-minute call, by messaging me on WhatsApp.
Message me on WhatsApp or use the contact form. We can talk about what you need and whether this is a good fit. No obligation.