Name: Dr Hanna Venton-Platz
Profession: HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist
HCPC Registration Number: PYL34890

Hanna is a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist who has been working with, and learning from, autistic adults and young people since 2008, and has practised as a qualified Clinical Psychologist since 2017. She is passionate about creating a safe and collaborative space to explore strengths, needs, and the internal experiences of neurodivergence. As an autistic clinician herself, Hanna brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work.

Hanna recognises the importance of neuroaffirming assessments in supporting of self-discovery and exploration, whether for an individual or for parents seeking clarity for their daughter. Hanna offers holistic, comprehensive assessments that draw on a range of validated, evidence-based tools while approaching the process as a shared and relational experience focused on deeper understanding.
Hanna has experience of providing therapeutic support for neurodivergent young people and adults who have experienced trauma, adversity, or long-term invalidation. She brings this trauma-informed understanding into her assessments, recognising how life experiences, masking, and unmet needs can shape presentation and wellbeing.

Hanna has extensive experience of supporting parents through the assessment process, helping them make sense of their child’s experiences. She offers a warm, validating, and non-judgemental space where parents feel heard, respected, and supported, recognising their knowledge of their child as a vital part of the assessment process.

Hanna is especially passionate about reducing barriers to assessment and support for minoritised groups, including women and girls, and helping individuals and families explore neurodivergence with compassion, curiosity and validation.