Hannah Wagner
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or emotionally exhausted? Maybe life looks different than you expected. You’re navigating changes that feel difficult to accept, struggling with anxiety or grief, or trying to care for someone you love while putting your own needs last. You may feel guilty, disconnected, or simply worn down from trying to manage everything on your own. Even when you can’t quite put your feelings into words, you know something needs to change.
Helping Older Adults & Caregivers Find Balance, Peace & Support
You don’t have to figure it all out alone. Hi, I’m Hannah Wagner, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in the mental health needs of older adults and caregivers. I support clients navigating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, and caregiver stress and burnout. I also bring specialized training in mental health and aging through the Center for Mental Health & Aging’s Level 1 Mental Health and Aging Certificate, which has strengthened my work with concerns such as cognitive changes, caregiver stress, loneliness, and resilience.
First session
During our first session, I’ll take time to get to know you, understand what’s bringing you to therapy, and learn more about the challenges you’re facing and what you hope to achieve. We’ll discuss how I can support you in reaching your goals and determine a pace for therapy that feels right for you. Depending on your needs and preferences, we can meet weekly or every other week. Your care will always be personalized to your unique experiences, needs, and goals.
Strengths
I bring over a decade of experience supporting older adults and caregivers through life’s challenges, along with specialized training in mental health and aging. My approach is warm, compassionate, and collaborative. I’ll meet you where you are, listen without judgment, and help you make sense of what you’re experiencing. Together, we’ll identify your strengths, explore practical tools to manage stress and difficult emotions, and find ways to prioritize your well-being while navigating life’s changes. You don’t have to have all the answers before coming to therapy. We’ll work together to help you feel more supported, empowered, and hopeful about what comes next.
Ideal clients
Are you an older adult, caregiver or adult child of an aging parent who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or emotionally exhausted by life’s changes and responsibilities. You may be navigating grief, anxiety, depression, loneliness, or the challenges of aging, or struggling to balance caregiving with their own needs. You may feel guilty for needing a break, unsure how to set boundaries, or disconnected from the person you used to be. You are looking for a warm, compassionate, and practical therapist who understands the unique emotional challenges of aging and caregiving. You want a safe space to feel heard without judgment, gain perspective, and develop tools to manage stress and difficult emotions. My ideal client is ready to invest in their emotional well-being, reconnect with their strengths, and find a more meaningful and sustainable way forward.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is understanding the connection between your thoughts, emotions and behaviors and how they impact one another. I use CBT to help you recognize your assumptions, beliefs and self-criticism to reduce worry and anxious thinking; giving you peace of mind.
Grief Therapy
Grief can be the loss of a loved one. You may feel like no one understands what you are going through. You may feel lonely, sad and hopeless. I use grief therapy to unpack your sadness and process your loss in order to move towards healing. Grief can also be the loss of a dream "what should have been", the loss of a physical or mental ability or the loss that comes from a big life event like retirement. I use grief therapy to identify the loss and process the hurt in order to move forward. I help you identify ways to cope with difficult emotions and express them in a healthy way. I want you to feel supported and safe to grieve.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness practices encourage you to notice your thoughts and what is going on inside your body when you think or feel something. I work with you to increase your awareness of the whole body connection. Using mindfulness reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression. I want you to learn how to live in the moment and find greater enjoyment in your life.
Motivational Interviewing
I have used this treatment method for over 10 years to meet clients where they are with compassion and non-judgement. I will use motivational interviewing to identify your goals and what might be in the way of achieving them. I work to validate and empower you as you move one step at a time towards your goals.
Solution-Focused Brief Treatment
I use solution focused brief treatment for clients who have one or two specific problems they want to solve. I work with you to identify the problem and come up with solutions that fit your needs. I will work at your pace and we will set realistic and achievable goals. Research has shown that this treatment method is very effective specifically for people 55 and over.
Location
Virtual sessions