- Anxiety and depression
- Relationship and communication
- Art-based techniques
About Hannah
Hannah Phillips Hale is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with seven years since licensure and over sixteen years working in mental health. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, addiction, grief, and the stresses of parenting and caregiving. Hannah also works with issues like ADHD, self-esteem, career uncertainty, and feeling stuck during life transitions.
Hannah treats the counseling relationship as a partnership. She asks curious questions, listens, and teaches practical skills. Sessions focus on the present and on small, achievable steps that build confidence and momentum. That approach makes it easier to tackle bigger goals later on.
Creative work is part of her practice. Hannah uses art therapy techniques to help people explore feelings and discover new perspectives. No artistic experience is needed to use these methods; the aim is exploration rather than artistic output.
She draws from several evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Client-Centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Hannah mixes structured skill-building with supportive conversation depending on what each person needs.
Her background includes work across settings such as in-home services, outpatient clinics, schools, and community programs. That variety shaped her comfort with different life stages and family dynamics. She focuses on practical tools that help people manage stress, improve communication, and regain motivation.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, low motivation, and feeling stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connection patterns and helps people shift how they relate to partners and others. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience, using reflective listening and gentle guidance to build clarity and confidence.Choosing an approach is collaborative. Hannah will talk with each client about what feels most useful and try methods that fit their goals and preferences. Over a few sessions she and the client will adjust direction based on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and let people focus without traveling. Hannah brings the same mix of skill teaching, reflective conversation, and creative exercises to virtual sessions when those formats are supported. Clients and therapists decide together how to adapt exercises like art-based techniques to a remote setting.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Hannah works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship problems, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a partnership model that blends present-focused skill building and reflective conversation. Sessions often target small goals first and then expand to larger issues.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has over 16 years in the mental health field and has been licensed as an LPC in Virginia since 2019, which amounts to seven years since licensure.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Hannah is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Virginia and works with clients from that location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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