Hannah Westphal is a neuroscientist and a certified felt-sense practitioner. She has a deep commitment to helping individuals overcome trauma, addiction, and emotional challenges. Her approach is to combine scientific insights with somatic therapy and creative approaches to support nervous system healing. Through her unique practice, Hannah empowers clients to move from survival mode to sustainable emotional resilience, addressing the root causes of trauma and emotional dysregulation.

Hannah’s therapeutic approach integrates the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model, a body-first method that draws from Polyvagal Theory to restore balance to the nervous system. By focusing on the body’s intuitive sensations and emotions, FSMP helps individuals regulate their nervous systems and recover from conditions like anxiety, burnout, and addiction. Hannah’s 12-week Felt Sense Programme guides clients through a transformative journey, using somatic exploration and creative practices to enhance emotional clarity and self-regulation. With a deep belief in the power of self-awareness and compassion, Hannah helps clients foster lasting healing, connection, and authentic self-expression.

Areas of expertise

Based on patient reviews & skill endorsements by other professionals

Emotional Regulation Skills (3)

Anxiety (2)

Behavioural Addictions (2)

Others (3)

Subspecialties

Addiction

All conditions and treatments

Qualifications

Neuroscience (BSc)
Certified Felt Sense Practitioner (FSMP)

Languages spoken

English
French
German
Portuguese

Location

All locations for Ms Hannah Westphal

The Forbes Clinic

4.9

(48)

4 Harley Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G9PB

Reviews

I found my first experience of felt sense polyvagal work really interesting and expansive. It was a fascinating way to explore emotion through the body. I love how the simplicity of the work clarified feelings and revealed my response to a history of events. Hannah is warm, approachable and also has a superb way of explaining the theory behind the work - because I had questions. Highly recommend.

29 Jul 2025verified patient

Patient seen for:

Emotional Regulation Skills

Reply from Hannah Westphal

Thank you for sharing your experience : )

05 Aug 2025

The work I have done with Hannah has been truly lifechanging and transformative.

03 Jun 2025verified patient

Patient seen for:

Psychoeducation

Behavioural Addictions

Emotional Regulation Skills

Reply from Hannah Westphal

This is wonderful to hear! Thank you for sharing : )

05 Jun 2025

After undergoing psychological therapy, I decided to follow Hannah’s 12-week program. Understanding the roots of my trauma was an important first step, but I was looking for concrete tools to transform my patterns in daily life. Thanks to her guidance, I was able to deepen my understanding of my trauma-related mechanisms, learn to listen to my body, and reprogram my subconscious. By the fifth or sixth session, I started noticing profound changes in my life—a true sense of liberation. A huge thank you to Hannah for her exceptional work!

20 Mar 2025verified patient

Patient seen for:

Anxiety

Confidence Building

Emotional Regulation Skills

Reply from Hannah Westphal

Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your experience.

25 Mar 2025

Through Hannah's help I’m now able to notice when I’m in survival mode and know what to do to get out of it. Overall I live way, way less in survival mode and I feel much more safe with myself since the beginning of our sessions. In talk therapy I learned a lot about my mind but it never changed how my body would feel. Now through working with Hannah I feel like my body finally understood too.

20 Mar 2025verified patient

Patient seen for:

Anxiety

Shame & Self-Worth

Behavioural Addictions

Reply from Hannah Westphal

This is wonderful to hear - thank you.

25 Mar 2025

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