About me

Psychologist Dr Hannah Odendaal smiling at the camera in a light coloured shirt

I am a fully qualified Clinical Psychologist offering private psychological therapy. I am registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC), the regulating body for accredited Clinical Psychologists. My private clinic is in the heart of St Albans, Hertfordshire.

I have over seven years’ experience in the NHS, across a range of mental health and medical services. Qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist involves rigorous academic and clinical training up to doctoral level. This includes teaching in a range of evidence-based psychological therapies. Having skills and experience in multiple therapies - that are proven to effective - means therapy can be personalised to you and your goals.

Difficulties I typically work with include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress/burnout, adjusting to change, feeling ‘stuck’ and loss of identity. I also have a specialist interest in the emotional impact of a physical health condition - this is my area of specialism in my NHS work.

You may also know me by my previous name, Hannah Cutler.

Qualifications

Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Hertfordshire

Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology (BSc), University of Liverpool

NHS experience

November 2022 - present

Clinical Psychologist - Department of Clinical Health Psychology, The Hillingdon Hospital, Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust

November 2021 - November 2022

Clinical Psychologist - Complex Headache Services, The National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, Queen Square, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

September 2020 - September 2022

Trainee Clinical Psychologist - General Medicine and Chronic Pain Service, Luton & Dunstable Hospital, East London NHS Foundation Trust

April 2020 - September 2020

Trainee Clinical Psychologist - Paediatric Psychology, Bedford Hospital, East London NHS Foundation Trust

September 2019 - April 2020

Trainee Clinical Psychologist - Learning Disability Service, Hertfordshire Community NHS Foundation Trust

April 2019 - September 2019

Trainee Clinical Psychologist - Early Intervention in Psychosis Service, Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

November 2018 - April 2019

Trainee Clinical Psychologist - Danesbury Neurological Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, Hertfordshire Community NHS Foundation Trust

August 2017 - August 2018

Assistant Psychologist - Mid Bedfordshire Community Mental Health Team, East London NHS Foundation Trust

September 2016 - August 2017

Assistant Psychologist - Luton Crisis Team, East London NHS Foundation Trust

February 2015 - February 2016

Assistant Psychologist - South West Cleft Lip & Palate Service, Bristol Dental Hospital, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Other training and courses

  • Compassion Focused Therapy (Balanced Minds)

  • Live Demonstrations with Challenging Clients Using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (Contextual Consulting)

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Physical Health Problems: Intermediate Level (Contextual Consulting)

  • Compassion Focused Therapy for Pain Management (The Compassionate Mind Foundation)

  • Skills in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT British Isles)

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Bespoke Mental Health)

Other roles

Conference Officer for The British Psychological Society’s Division of Clinical Psychology Pre-Qualification Group. This involved organising national conferences and events for pre-qualified and aspiring clinical psychologists (2017-2018).

Research & publications