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Hannah Phillips Hale

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Hannah Phillips Hale, LPC

Virginia

Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Anger

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Virginia / 0701008266
  • NPI1184289308
  • Experience7 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationVirginia

About

  • Art therapy methods
  • ACT and CBT
  • Emotion regulation skills

About Hannah

Hannah Phillips Hale is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with seven years as an LPC and over 16 years total working in mental health. She works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, anger, and related concerns. Hannah also lists work with bipolar disorder, addictions, ADHD, and LGBT issues among her practice areas.

Hannah describes therapy as a partnership. She uses straightforward, present-focused work to identify small, achievable goals first. That often builds confidence and makes longer-term changes easier to manage.

Art-based methods are a regular part of her practice. She is a Registered Art Therapist who is working toward Art Therapy Board Certification and uses simple creative exercises even when a person has no art experience. These activities are offered as a way to explore feelings, notice patterns, and try different ways of expressing difficult emotions such as anger or grief.

Her approach also draws on evidence-informed styles like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered work. She emphasizes learning practical skills, practicing them in everyday life, and reflecting on what works.

Hannah has worked in many settings including in-home visits, schools, outpatient offices, and community programs. That background shapes how she helps people handle stress, repair communication, and make steady behavioral changes over time.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, then choose actions that reflect personal values. It is useful for anxiety, anger, and motivation struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it teaches concrete strategies to test unhelpful beliefs and try different behaviors. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions, which can help with anger tied to hurt or abandonment.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Hannah aims to figure out what fits through conversation and trial, adapting methods to the client's goals and preferences. She treats this as a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options when you book. In general, working with a licensed professional online can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits often help people practice skills consistently and bring what they learn more readily into daily routines.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

Virginia

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, parenting stress, anger, grief, addictions, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related issues.

What is her approach or therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and present-focused, using practical steps first. She combines client-centered work with ACT, CBT, DBT, and attachment-based ideas.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years as an LPC and over 16 years working in mental health across multiple settings.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are used?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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