Hanne-Cecilia Smyth-Olsen

Hi, my name is Hanne-Cecilia Smyth-Olsen. I am a Norwegian and English-speaking Psychotherapist and Counsellor.

My path to becoming a therapist has been shaped through the interest and inspiration of understanding human connection, relational experiences and the true meaning of self, through a journey of philosophy, psychology and life itself.

I value nature and the ocean enormously and often find myself drawn to the quiet grounding and reflection it offers. My earlier educational path in Marine Science and Management continues to shape the way I understand connection, presence, and the importance of remaining grounded within both life and in the therapeutic work.

Through my studies of both psychology and psychotherapy and my work as a grief and school counsellor, I have come to deeply appreciate the value of being with and the significance of attunement. I often find myself moved by the quiet power it can hold within a therapeutic space. There is something profoundly human in experiencing genuine emotional connection, resonance, and the feeling of being met safely within the presence of another person.