Hannah Padilla

Compassionate CBT-informed care for life challenges

LPC Texas

Experience: 4 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Hannah

Hannah Padilla is a Licensed Professional Counselor who centers her work in cognitive behavioral methods to help clients shift unhelpful thoughts and build practical skills for daily life.

Background and approach

She blends CBT with client-centered and mindfulness-influenced techniques to address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma-related concerns, inviting clients to explore patterns that contribute to emotional distress while developing new coping strategies.

With four years of clinical experience, she has supported people facing a range of challenges including trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, self-esteem struggles, and anger or impulse concerns. Her background includes work with survivors of sexual and physical abuse, domestic violence, and neglect, as well as clients dealing with grief, PTSD, and interpersonal problems.

Hannah emphasizes kindness and respect while also offering gentle challenge to help clients reach their goals. Therapy with Hannah focuses on collaborative goal-setting and practical skill-building so that clients can better manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

She offers multiple remote session formats to fit different needs and uses an approach that combines evidence-informed techniques with a warm, person-centered stance.

Practical Approaches for Online Healing

Hannah commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also draws on client-centered therapy, emphasizing empathy, acceptance, and collaboration to create a supportive environment where clients set their own goals and explore personal values and choices.

The right approach is often discovered together; Hannah treats selecting methods as a collaborative process and will tailor interventions to fit a client's goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She aims to blend structured skill-building with a warm stance so clients feel both supported and empowered to make changes.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to engage in consistent care around work, family, or other commitments. These formats allow for regular check-ins, homework review, and skills practice from wherever the client is located within Texas, helping therapy fit into everyday life while maintaining continuity of care.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Hannah commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, anger, and related concerns listed in her specialties.

What therapeutic styles are used in sessions?

The practice integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and mindfulness approaches, and may also draw on motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques depending on client needs.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

Hannah has four years of experience working with adolescent and adult clients across a range of emotional and trauma-related concerns.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license TX LPC 82401 and is based in Texas.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for remote therapy?

Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit their communication preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in getting started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English