Hannah is a grounded and compassionate counselor dedicated to creating a safe, nurturing space where clients feel seen, heard, and supported. Her approach is rooted in empathy, authenticity, and mutual respect—believing that meaningful growth begins within a trusting therapeutic relationship.
With experience supporting children, teens, young adults, and families, Hannah helps clients navigate a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism, peer and family dynamics, trauma, PTSD, spirituality, life transitions, self-esteem, and school-related challenges. As a military spouse, she brings unique insight into the emotional and logistical complexities of military life—passionately supporting service members, veterans, and their families with care and understanding.
Hannah has specialized training and experience working as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), delivering Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children and teens with autism and developmental differences. This experience deepened her understanding of behavior, communication, and individualized care—principles that continue to shape her thoughtful, client-centered counseling style.
Hannah’s integrative therapeutic approach draws from Adlerian Theory and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), while incorporating elements of Person-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), and Gestalt therapy. She views well-being as a holistic journey involving not just emotions and thoughts, but also lifestyle, physical health, relationships, and personal values. When requested, she also weaves in faith-based perspectives as a powerful aspect of healing, resilience, and identity.
Hannah also incorporates play therapy into her work with children, creating a safe and welcoming space where they can truly be themselves. For many children, play is their natural language and through it, they’re able to express thoughts and feelings they may not yet have the words for.
Within this approach, Hannah incorporates sand tray therapy, a gentle and engaging approach that allows children to create scenes in the sand using miniature figures. This gives them a way to share their inner world in a way that feels comfortable, creative, and even a little fun.
Sand tray therapy can be especially helpful for children who are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure how to talk about what they’re going through. It allows them to process emotions, build confidence, and feel more in control, all in a way that meets them right where they are.
Hannah’s approach is rooted in helping children feel seen, understood, and supported as they learn to navigate their emotions and experiences.
She earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Her clinical training includes supporting individuals and families through the Cru Community Clinic in Belton, Texas, and counseling college students through the university’s Student Counseling Services—offering guidance through trauma recovery, life transitions, academic stress, and identity exploration.
Outside the office, Hannah finds joy in nature walks, swimming, playing with her dog Ollie, enjoying coffee dates with friends, and spending time with her husband.
Hannah currently practices under the supervision of Jude Austin, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT-S.
