Hannah Anew
I chose this field because I see myself as a healer, I am passionate about seeing people create the shifts in their lives that changes it all for the better. I think this passion is easily observable and felt in our interaction in session. My client's stories inspire me, motivate me, keep me going.
These services are called ICM (intensive case management) and that I do not believe that someone who is unable to self care should engage in virtual therapy.
Their success, their progress, "fills my cup" (yes, I am just another human and your kindness, your sweetness, your beautiful soul makes it all worth it).
First session
I try to make each client feel comfortable being themselves. I try to use my intuition to read their needs. I may miss sometimes. Our first session may feel like an awkward dance at first but after trying some "steps" the flow begins and we can both feel very comfortable engaging in the process. Expect a lot of questions or a lot of information, based on what happens first. Don't over prepare, my first goal is to find a way to build safety (emotional, psychological) so you can say things like "I am not ready to talk about that today" or "can we talk about this in a future session" if things get too deep or hot. Also, let me know if you are ready to "dig deeper". It's hard for me to know that
Strengths
I am insightful, intuitive, knowledgeable (I am reading and training and learning all the time). If you are ready, I can take you to the origin of your wounds and with your permission I can guide you into how to release the hurt. Sometimes we have to "feel to heal" I will try to take you there. The combination of mindfulness and other exploratory tools can help you feel ready and the trauma trainings I have accumulated through the years (my focus) can facilitate a successful trauma process and release.
Ideal clients
I am best equipped to serve those who have had extensive talk therapy and they are ready for deeper work. Most people think that trauma is something really bad and violent that has happened, and yes that is ONE type of trauma . Most people struggle with PTSD-C which is too little for too long e.g. having overachieving parents that you could never match in their achievements leaving you feeling not good enough, OR parents struggling with their own issues e.g. financial distress, mental health, low IQ and you experiencing unintended trauma. Some disassociate and don't even know, some feel numb, unable to feel their feelings. Being in a frozen state is sometimes more challenging as trauma is about "feeling for healing" so some people disengage from therapy because revisiting their trauma can feel overwhelming. I need you to tell me, please NEVER force yourself to go deeper than what feels safe for you
Treatment methods
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I like to include mindfulness tools in each session with the goal of facilitating client managing their symptoms while in treatment and after they complete it. I include breathwork, somatic movement, Yoga Nidra, body scans and meditation with mantras/affirmation, simple principles of the chakras (or the body keeps the score if you want something more modern, neurobiology, polyvagal theory) and meta healing (reiki, guided imagery, visualizations, hypnotherapy). If any of this make you feel uncomfortable, we may not be a good fit as these are the tools I got to share with my clients. We don't do religion, I encourage my clients and accomodate to the language they feel comfortable: the universe v God or Jesus for your higher power.
Motivational Interviewing
We are all at different places and stages in our personal development, self awareness, ability to manage with current challenges. Our backgrounds, personalities and skill levels are all different so I try to meet my clients where they are at in their life's journey
EMDR
Some have extensive stories of trauma. Whether this trauma is a life threatening event or challenges in childhood, EMDR is pretty powerful to facilitate reprograming our minds, overcoming blocks and creating the shifts that helps us free ourselves from that inner distress that trauma causes. For those who specifically seek EMDR, I need to make sure you can safely follow the protocol to prevent a session to become retraumatizing. Usually extensive therapy before helps or prepares someone for that. What I mean by that is that clients that have had therapy before have an easier time to immediately engage in EMDR. If you are new to therapy, we may need to spend several sessions exploring your ability to handle trauma memories and building distress management to be able to do that
Eclectic
I pull tools/techniques from a variety of modalities, based on client's self report and feedback: Other potential tools include painting/drawing assignments, games, affirmations, hypnotherapy, guided imagery, inner child/ego states/IFS
Location
Virtual sessions
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- CaliforniaLicense 111779