Hannah Olanoff
Hi, I'm Hannah. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and I'd like to work together if you think we'd be a good fit. In my practice, I work with clients to explore the roots of such issues as family, grief, stress, anxiety, relationships and health conditions. Together, we’ll look at the coping skills that once helped but may no longer serve you and identify the triggers and patterns keeping you stuck. We’ll consider how your past and present interactions shape your experiences today.
I’m an active, engaged therapist—warm, accessible, and not afraid to bring humor into the room when it’s helpful.
I like to look at strengths and put you at the center of your story while staying true to my feminist and LGBTQ-affirming values. I’m an active, engaged therapist—warm, accessible, and not afraid to bring humor into the room when it’s helpful. My goal is to create a space where you feel seen and heard, where we can explore your story with curiosity and care, and where growth feels possible.
First session
In our first session we will start to get to know each other and what brings you to therapy. Then, we'll see if we are a good fit. If you want, we can start to explore some of those issues and map a plan of of how to begin to address and look deeper at the issues you've raised. For those of you new to therapy, this is good time to discuss what to expect, what the process might look like and answer any questions that come up for you. This is your time - ask questions!
Strengths
I wholeheartedly believe this work is best done one human to another. I have lived life, I go to therapy and I understand how patterns and old habits affect our lives today. I listen to what you are and are not saying and together we do the work. Going to therapy is courageous - it's not for everyone. So if you've made it this far, good for you. Let's give it a try.
Origin story
It has been an interesting journey. I used to work in theatre marketing, then worked with an immunologist friend to open a private practice for patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Back to the arts and I realized what I really wanted to do. The common theme? People with passion -- about what they do or about the help they need. Becoming a therapist made sense to me as the next step. I know that path looks odd to others but it only needs to make sense to me and it does. I love what i do and I feel every experience along my career has contributed adn built me into the person and therapist I am today.
Treatment methods
Relational
Basically, it's all about relationships. I use a number of different tools appropriate to the client and the situation from psychodynamic exploration to Internal Family Systems, from DBT to a more a relational approach. All of the tools are used to strengthen and understand our relationships.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- PennsylvaniaLicense CW020581