Hannah Herrin, LCSW

Hannah Herrin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, low self‑esteem, and depression. She writes and speaks plainly in sessions and focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings.

Her style is grounded and client-centered. She listens first, then helps set clear, manageable goals. Hannah uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and to build new routines. She also draws on emotionally-focused and mindfulness approaches when feelings or overwhelm are part of the problem.

In work with addiction and impulsivity, she combines motivational interviewing with hands-on planning. That helps people find reasons to change and then make a realistic plan that fits day-to-day life. For panic and social anxiety she uses short exercises to slow the body and challenge fearful thoughts.

Hannah keeps language simple and practical. Sessions focus on what feels most urgent and what can be changed in small steps. She encourages homework that is doable and directly tied to goals discussed in therapy.

She practices in Illinois and conducts sessions in English. Her background includes years supporting people through life changes, recovery from drug and alcohol problems, and building self-worth after shame or guilt. Hannah aims to help people feel more in control of their choices and better equipped to handle the next day.

How CBT and Client-Centered Work Translate Online

Hannah commonly uses cognitive behavioral ideas and client-centered methods when working online. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with simple experiments or behavioral changes; it helps with anxiety, panic, mood problems, and troubled habits. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening stance where the person’s goals shape each session and solutions grow from the person’s own values and strengths.

She also draws on emotionally-focused and mindfulness techniques when emotions feel overwhelming. Emotionally-focused methods help name and track strong feelings so they lose some of their intensity. Mindfulness techniques teach short attention exercises and breathing practices that can be used during stressful moments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your goals and preferences and try methods that fit your needs. Together you can adjust the plan as you learn what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful when visual cues matter, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, school, or recovery routines.