Hannah Reed, MS, LPC, RPT (she/her)
I’m really glad you’re here.
I work with kids, teens, and adults who have been through difficult or messy experiences, especially those that happen within close relationships. This could mean growing up with emotional neglect or abuse, ongoing family stress, a tough divorce, or being hurt by someone you trusted.
This pain usually doesn’t come from one big event, but builds slowly over time. That kind of hurt shapes how we see ourselves and how we view the world. My goal is to help people notice these patterns, understand where they come from, and find steadier ground. You have the resiliency and wisdom you need for healing, but I’ll be there to hold space for the hard feelings along the way.
I started my own therapy as a kid and have returned to it many times since. I know how vulnerable it can feel to sit with someone and not know what to say. My experience helps me show up with care, curiosity, and a deep desire to establish the safety it takes for my clients to feel comfortable sharing.
With kids, I use play and expressive arts to help them process feelings that might be overwhelming or hard to put into words. Play creates safety, expression, and healing. I also work closely with caregivers to support connection, confidence, and co-regulation at home.
With teens, I create a space where they feel respected, seen, and safe to be themselves. We explore things like identity, relationships, big emotions, and the impact of past hurt without pressure or judgment.
With adults, I support those working through the lasting effects of trauma, whether relational, developmental, or complex. You might be dealing with anxiety, chronic stress, shifts in identity, depression, or dissociation. We’ll work together with curiosity and compassion, moving at a pace that feels safe for your nervous system.
If you’re looking for a therapist who’s down-to-earth, honest, empathetic, and genuine, we might be a good fit. I take your story seriously, but I believe there’s always room for humor, lightness, and real connection, even when things are hard.
Book a free consultation with me.
My path to becoming a therapist started with a degree in Visual Arts and Psychology (I had plans to be an art therapist, but time makes fools of us all).
I worked as an Advocate at The Partnership Against Domestic Violence before grad school, where I learned quickly that healing isn’t clean or linear, and support has to be practical and human.
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Registered Play Therapist, a Certified EMDR Therapist, and a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator. I hold a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and completed my internship in the Behavioral Health Unit at Emory Decatur Hospital. Since then, I’ve worked in private practice with kids, teens, and adults specializing in trauma.
My Educational and Professional Background:
Internship at Emory Decatur Hospital Behavioral Health Unit, 2019-2020
Masters of Science from Georgia State University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 2020
Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator, 2020
Licensed Professional Counselor of Georgia, 2023
LPC013576
Registered Play Therapist, 2023
T6209
EMDRIA Certified Therapist, 2024
Relevant Trainings
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Introduction to Play Therapy | Dr. Yolanda Fountain, Ph.D., LPC, LCMHC, ACS, NCC, RPT-S | 67.5 hrs
Advanced Play Therapy | Dr. Tiffany B. McNary, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, CPCS, RPT-S | 67.5 hrs
Treating the Traumatized Child: Integrating Play Therapy & The Expressive Arts | Dr. Tiffany B. McNary, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, CPCS, RPT-S | 67.5 hrs
Meeting Clients Where They Are: Using the Language of Video Games in Play Therapy | Dr. Terry Kottman, Ph.D., RPT-S, NCC, LMHC | 3 hrs
Getting Started with Teleplay | Theresea Fraser, CCW, CYC-P, CPT-S, RP, MA, RCT | 6 hrs
Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way | Lynn Loft, MS, MFT & Jane Nelsen, EdS., MFT | 13 hrs
Applying The Therapeutic Power of Play and Expressive Arts to Trauma: A Process Oriented Approach | Claudio Mochi, MA, RP, RPT-S & Isabella Cassina MA, TPS, CAGS | 3 hrs
Engaging the Resistant Child | Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S | 1 hr
An Integrative Model to Help Engage, Regulate, and Empower Challenging Kids | Amy Bryant, LPC | 3 hr
Working with Dynamic Disability in Play Therapy | Robert Grant, EdD, LPC, RPT-S & SarahRose Hogan, MSW, LCSW-R | 3 hrs
Strengthening Family Bonds: Play Therapy with Parents of Highly Sensitive Children | Parie Faridnia, PsyD, RPT-S & Nicole Chavez, PsyD, RPT-S | 3 hrs
Whose Fight is it Anyway? Building Resiliency Through Play Therapy for Children of Divorce | Mary Ruth Cross, MS, LMFT, RPT-S | 3 hrs
The Role of Love in Your Play Therapy Practice | Dr. Eliana Gil, PhD, LMFT, RPT-S | 1 hr
Bridging Generations through Play: The Power of Play Therapy Across the Lifespan | Rebeca Chow, PhD, LPC, LCPC, RPT/STM | 13 hrs
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How the Body Keeps the Score: Intensive Trauma Treatment | Dr. Bessel A. van der Kolk, MD | 12.5 hrs
The Enduring Neurobiological Effects of Abuse & Neglect | Dr. Martin Teicher, MD, PhD | 1 hr
Trust & Meaning Making in Parent-Child Interactions | Ed Tronick, Ph.D. | 1 hr
Expressive Arts as Healing Engagement | Cathy Malchiodi, PhD, ATR-BC, LPCC, LPAT, REAT | 1 hr
An Introduction to the Internal Family Systems Model: Theory &Practice | Alexia Rothman, PhD | 6 hrs
Special Topics in IFS Therapy: The Presence of the Therapist, Polarizations, Extreme Protectors, and the Cycle of Addiction | Alexia Rothman, PhD | 6 hrs
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Tapping: EvidenceBased, MindBody Treatment Approach for Anxiety, Trauma & More | Robin Bilazarian, LCSW, DCSW, DCEP | 6.25 hrs
Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP): The Gold Standard in Anxiety & OCD Treatment | Becky Beaton-York, PhD | 12 hrs
Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) for Children & Adolescents | Becky Beaton-York, PhD & Ashlenn Von Wiegand, PhD | 6 hrs
Making Sense of The Shrapnel: Parts Work in TraumaPlay™ | Paris Goodyear-Brown, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S | 5.5 hrs
Addressing Trauma of All Ages Using Sand-Based and Expressive Play Therapy Approaches | Marshall Lyles, LPC-S, LMFT-S, RPT-S | 12 hrs
Transformative Play: An Integrative Therapy Approach for Childhood Trauma | Holly Willard, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S & Paisley Cummings, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S | 3 hrs
Art and Play to Empower Youth Who Have Experienced Commercial Sexual Exploitation | Dana Wyss, Ph.D, LMFT, LCSW-R | 3 hrs
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EMDRIA Approved EMDR Basic Training |Renee Rathke, LCSW | 50 hrs
The Many Layers of EMDR | Deborah Kennard, MS, LLP | 12 hrs
Working with EMDR with Children | Deborah Kennard, MS, LLP | 3 hrs
Get to know me!
I'm happiest at home, basking in my introversion, usually working on something creative. I make miniatures, paint, crochet, draw, knit… it changes by the week (and is how I am choosing to use my expensive art degree). I like picking up new skills and learning new things. Creating is my favorite way to process and engage in self care.
I was extremely lucky to be raised by a mother who’s a teacher that believes learning flourishes through imagination and play. She has always been an inspiration. I inherited my love of books from her. I’ll devour paperbacks or audiobooks, especially when I can pair them with a creative project. I am an unapologetic nerd and psychology is my favorite thing to nerd out about.
I enjoy collecting fun and weird jewelry including anything offbeat, or ever so slightly strange (peep the doll arm earrings in my profile picture). I’m in my Ms. Frizzle era.
I keep a tight inner circle and care deeply about my people. One of my favorite places to be is my screened-in porch—outside without the mosquitos. Green is my favorite color, which will be blatantly obvious to anyone who’s seen literally all of my stuff.
I rely on humor—dry, dark, (hopefully) timing-dependent—as a way to hold space for the hard things without getting swallowed by them.
