- Guilt and shame
- Relationship concerns
- Grief and loss
About Hannah
Dr. Hannah Anokye is an Illinois LCSW with 12 years of clinical experience helping adults manage relationship strain, grief, parenting questions, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She names guilt and shame, forgiveness, control issues, and life purpose among the personal concerns she addresses in sessions.
She works in a collaborative, person-centered way. Sessions focus on honest conversation about what feels stuck. She listens to the facts people bring, then helps them try new ways of thinking and acting that fit their values and goals.
Her approach draws on several evidence-based methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people make clearer choices based on what matters most to them. Narrative Therapy can help rewrite the stories people tell about themselves after loss or pain.
Hannah also uses client-centered techniques and motivational interviewing to support people who want to change but feel unsure how to start. She is open to discussing spiritual or Christian values when those are important to a person’s healing process.
People bring practical problems as well as emotional ones, from money stress to panic attacks. In sessions she will help list small, concrete steps and check how those feel in everyday life. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify personal values and take small committed steps toward them. It can be useful when guilt or shame makes decision-making feel muddled. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can discover what they want and how to move toward it.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and past attempts at change to decide which methods to emphasize. That plan can shift as sessions reveal what helps most.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in fits a lunch break, or a phone call works when video is difficult. Licensed professionals can use talk-based tools and worksheets over distance, which lets people practice new skills between appointments and bring concrete real-life examples back to sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship concerns, grief, parenting questions, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, forgiveness, control issues, financial stress, and multicultural concerns.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses a mix of client-centered conversation, CBT, ACT, and narrative techniques to name guilt or shame, examine the story around it, and practice different responses over time.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience supporting adults through losses, relationship problems, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices with that credential in the state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Please check the platform or scheduling details for session types offered.
How does payment and cost 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 your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.