Welcome!
I am an Accredited UKCP Psychotherapist (1994), Accredited Mediator (SPC: January 2000), clinical supervisor, executive and leadership coach, trainer and consultant. I am an experienced trainer and developer of training programmes at foundation, graduate, masters and doctorate level, having developed leadership and mediation programmes at the School of Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology (SPCP), Regent’s University, London, and in coaching for Middlesex University. I now run the Psychologically Informed Mediation Programme from Jesus College, Oxford University and provide course in several countries.
‘The first initiatives in existential coaching practice began at the start of the twenty-first century, led by established existential psychotherapists. Emmy van Deurzen, Freddie Strasser, Monica Hanaway and Ernesto Spinelli made the first strides in Europe’
The Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy’ (2019:225)
Episode 35: Interview with Monica Hanaway - The Role of Culture in Mediation
Monica’s Background
Monica is an experienced psychotherapist with a private practice in Oxford working with individuals and couples, from an existential approach which focuses on finding meaning and authentic ways to live our lives in an uncertain world. She works mainly face-to-face but also offers sessions online She is an accredited clinical supervisor working mainly with experienced therapists but also those in training and has worked as an academic supervisor for Oxford University’s psychotherapy courses.
As a coach she mainly works with senior executives and leaders. She works with global corporate companies as a leadership trainer, consultant, and coach, in leadership skills and conflict management.
She designed the first UK Masters course in Existential Coaching, for Middlesex University and was part of a team which designed an innovative Masters course in Creative Leadership at Regents University, London. She has written several books on leadership, coaching, and supervision.
Monica is a highly experienced mediator having mediated in a wide variety of disputes involving commercial, employment, and workplace disputes, family conflicts, disputes between young people, including gangs, as well as Restorative Justice work with victims and perpetrators of crime. With a colleague, she set up the Psychologically Informed Mediation accredited course which runs at Jesus College, Oxford University. She has worked for Archbishop Desmond Tutu resolving conflict in Cape town townships and Belfast.
Monica has lectured on aspects of psychotherapy, mediation, coaching, and leadership in London, Oxford, Latvia, Singapore, Malta, Denmark, and Guernsey to public groups, legal, business institutions, Government and Educational organisations. She helped facilitated a conference in Malta on child and adolescent sexual abuse.
My Services
Psychotherapy
I have over 2O years experience as an accredited psychotherapist.
I work confidentially with individuals and couples on all issues including relationships, sexual issues, career issues, diversity, lack of meaning in life and depression.
Coaching
I offer one to one coaching to private individuals and to executives in the business and charitable organisations.
I work face to face or via Zoom / Teams with clients in the UK and abroad.
Conflict Resolution
I am an experienced accredited mediator who works with individuals, couples, families, businesses and groups to facilitate an agreement.
I have over 11 years post accreditation experience of mediating disputes of all kinds.
Training
I teach at Masters and Doctorate level at a number of academic establishments.
I also offer tailor made courses in subjects including Leadership, Management Skills, Coaching, Mediation, Dealing with conflict, Psychotherapy, Stress management.
Testimonials
I was very depressed following an ectopic pregnancy and a failed cycle of IVF. Monica was supportive and understanding whilst at the same time challenging me to look as some very difficult things.
I had achieved considerable success in my field as a musician, when this came to an end I suffered depression and felt I had lost all sense of who I was. Through my therapy with Monica I came to like myself again and identify new creative areas to pursue.