Hana Gilliom

Hana Gilliom is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, and grief. She also supports people dealing with self-esteem struggles, sleep problems, LGBT concerns, family-related stress, and major life changes. Hana writes simply and plainly, and she aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone who is worried and unsure.

Hana uses a strengths-based, client-centered approach that focuses on the person in front of her. She listens first, then helps people identify small, practical steps they can take. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are often mixed in to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behavior patterns.

For people who have experienced trauma, Hana uses Trauma-Focused Therapy in ways that emphasize safety and pacing. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices to teach breathing, grounding, and emotional regulation tools people can use between sessions.

Sessions are conversational and aimed at real-life changes. Hana emphasizes respect and compassion and helps clients build routines and coping skills that fit their day-to-day life. She welcomes questions and works at a pace set by each person.

Hana practices in Indiana and offers services in English. She accepts international clients, and she encourages anyone curious about starting to reach out and learn more before scheduling.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Hana blends Trauma-Focused Therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches to help people address difficult experiences and everyday problems. Trauma-Focused Therapy emphasizes careful pacing and tools for managing symptoms after trauma, aiming to help people feel more stable day to day. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person and their priorities, with the therapist offering listening, empathy, and support while the person guides the goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Hana will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels comfortable, and she adapts methods based on how someone responds. That collaborative planning helps make sessions useful from the start.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow use of screen-based tools for worksheets or guided exercises. It can also let people practice skills in the settings where they live and cope, which some find helpful for real-world change. Licensed professionals and therapists, including Hana, can talk through which approach and format will best meet a person’s needs.