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Hannah Bernard

Hannah Bernard

LCSW

California

Supportive LCSW helping people make meaningful change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, California / 107800
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
California

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    • Motivational interviewing influenced
    • Values-based decision support
    • Practical coping skills

    About Hannah

    Hannah Bernard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California. She focuses on helping adults who are feeling stressed, anxious, low in self-esteem, or weighed down by life changes. Her style is straightforward and warm, aimed at helping people find practical steps they can use right away.

    She uses a flexible approach to meet each person's needs. Sessions often include helping clients make decisions that match their values, learn coping skills, and notice strengths they may have overlooked. Hannah emphasizes collaboration so clients help shape goals and the path forward.

    Hannah has three years of clinical experience and works with adults facing transitions, medical challenges, grief, and relationship tensions. She also supports people dealing with mood concerns such as depression and anxiety, and with sleep difficulties tied to stress.

    Her sessions draw on methods like motivational interviewing to support change, cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and mindfulness to build present-moment awareness. She adapts tools to fit each person’s situation rather than following a single formula.

    In the therapy room she aims to be empathetic, non-judgmental, and genuine. She frames therapy as a partnership where the client’s input matters. People who want practical skills, clearer priorities, and steadier emotional footing may find her approach helpful.

  2. How Her Approaches Work Online

    Hannah uses a mix of practical methods that translate well to remote sessions. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people resolve ambivalence and strengthen their own reasons for change, which can be useful for shifting habits or making big life decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions to help reduce anxiety and low mood through small, concrete changes.

    Finding the right approach is something she does together with each client. She listens to goals, tries out techniques, and adjusts based on what feels helpful. That collaborative process helps make sure the work matches personal needs and preferences rather than following a fixed plan.

    If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking to confirm how she is seeing clients. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let clients use tools like guided exercises and worksheets between visits. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques such as motivational interviewing and CBT to an online setting to focus on achievable steps and steady progress.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

    Experience

    3+ years

    Listed in

    California

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Hannah often help with?

    She helps people address stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and family problems, and coping with life changes. She also works with mood disorders, grief, and issues tied to medical challenges.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is collaborative and empathetic. She aims to teach practical skills and support clients as they make decisions that match their values.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has three years of experience as a practicing clinician. That experience includes supporting adults through transitions, caregiver stress, and chronic illness concerns.

    What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California. Her practice is located in California.

    Which languages can sessions be conducted in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are costs and billing handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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