Hannah is a licensed clinical social worker who has been in the human services field since 1998. She began her career working in group homes for individuals with developmental disabilities and then became a director, overseeing the day-to-day operations of six residential homes. She has also worked as a therapeutic support staff for children diagnosed with autism and as a recreational therapist on both an Alzheimer’s unit and an inpatient mental health unit. Her masters level internship from 2004-2006 was with the South Central Juvenile Firesetters Program. She conducted mental health assessments for children who had started fires, assisted in teaching education sessions, and led monthly meetings with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals to review cases.
Hannah began providing therapy in 2006, working with families and their children who were at risk for out-of-home placement due to emotional or behavioral issues. In 2008 she began working as an outpatient psychotherapist, working primarily with victims of physical and sexual abuse as well as with teenagers struggling with depression and anxiety.
Hannah believes that healing and change are possible for everyone, and her goal is to provide a warm and safe therapeutic environment to help assist you on your journey. She utilizes a strengths-based and holistic approach in her work and believes that therapy should be a collaborative process. Hannah enjoys seeing diverse populations and has worked extensively with women, young adults, teenagers, LGBTQ+ issues, dissociative disorders, and survivors of trauma and domestic violence. She holds the following credentials:
- Obtained bachelor of science from York College, 2002
- Obtained masters in social work from Temple University, 2006
- Obtained LCSW in 2012 which enables her to provide treatment in the state of Pennsylvania
- Is a member of National Association of Social Workers
- Is a certified clinical trauma professional
- Is a Happy for No Reason Certified Trainer, Shimoff & Associates in 2021
- Level 1 trained in Internal Family Systems, IFS Institute, 2021
- Level 2 trained in Internal Family Systems, IFS Institute, 2023
In addition to her education, she has participated in numerous trainings that have focused on various treatment orientations including EFT tapping, somatic therapy techniques, mindfulness, CBT, DBT, treating trauma, positive psychology, and working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse.