- ACT and CBT methods
- Grief and parenting
- Values focused work
About Hannah
Dr. Hannah Anokye is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Illinois with 12 years of clinical experience. She helps people dealing with relationship concerns, grief, parenting questions, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. Sessions are focused on practical steps and clear goals rather than jargon.
Her work often centers on digging into what matters most - life purpose, guilt and shame, and forgiveness. She also helps people manage control issues, financial stress, multicultural concerns, and phobias, including panic and panic attacks. She will talk through how values, daily habits, and thought patterns affect decisions and feelings.
Dr. Anokye uses a collaborative, person-centered way of working grounded in established methods. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns, and Narrative Therapy to reframe personal stories. Motivational Interviewing is used to support change when someone feels stuck.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Expect direct questions, reflective listening, and concrete strategies to try between meetings. Conversations may include role-play for communication problems and stepwise exposure for phobias or panic symptoms.
Her approach welcomes conversations about spiritual beliefs, including Christian values, when relevant to a person's healing. She offers services in English and works with adults seeking help with the concerns listed. For international clients, she does not accept cases outside the United States.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking steps toward them, even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings are present. ACT can help with relationship decisions, life direction, and managing avoidance that reinforces phobias.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches skills to interrupt unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for panic, phobias, and self-esteem work through practical exercises and homework.
She will treat choosing a method as a team effort. The therapist and client look at goals, preferences, and how past approaches have worked. Together they try methods and adjust based on what helps most.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice communication or exposure exercises in real-life settings and then reflect on them in the next meeting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with relationship concerns, grief, parenting questions, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes, plus related issues such as phobias and panic attacks.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, using clear discussion, practical strategies, and shared planning to address immediate concerns and longer-term goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with adults on relationship, grief, and life transition issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an IL LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.