Hannah Widmer (she/her), L.P.C.
Hannah is a Licensed Professional Counselor located in Denver, Colorado. She has 10 years of experience and training in the field.
Hannah employs an integrative approach to counseling and primarily draws on techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) and Relational Cultural Theory (RCT). Hannah is also EMDR trained.
She believes that the key to a successful therapy experience is the collaborative relationship between the therapist and the client and that the process of healing begins with social connectivity and relationship. Throughout the therapeutic process, clients could expect to discuss their relationship with their therapist, themselves, close social network, family, and community.
Another central element of her approach is client culture (for example: values, norms, beliefs, social interactions, identities, and community or collective well-being). During the process, clients may discover or emphasize how societal beliefs, experiences of discrimination, and oppression have shaped a client’s internal experience.
Hannah specializes in the following concerns:
trauma
interpersonal problems
LGBTQIA+
depression
anxiety
life transition/life stress
identity exploration/development
negative self-talk/ low self-esteem
therapy for therapists
perfectionism
people pleasing
Hannah is originally from a small college town in the midwest. She has a BS in Business Management and a MS ED in Mental Health Counseling from Indiana University. Hannah is currently finishing her PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Louisville. She loves living in Denver for the proximity to the mountains. She enjoys: coffee, gardening, dogs, travel, reading fiction books, hiking, camping, and baking.
Hannah has been described as:
Humorous
Hannah loves laughing, silliness, and not being too stiff or serious.
Wise
Wisdom and life long learning are important life values for Hannah. She seeks to incorporate insightfulness and brings depth into seeking to understand client concerns.
Open
Hannah embodies a non-judgmental spirit. No topic is off-limits in therapy and Hannah seeks to create a safe and accepting space.
Flexible
There are many different ways to approach therapy and a one-sized fits all approach isn’t effective. Hannah is willing to accommodate individual needs and desires.
Honest
Hannah will approach challenging topics in therapy in order to encourage growth and healing. This is an essential quality of an effective therapist.
Calm
Hannah’s friends have always described her as stable and calm.
The hemlock tree represents the necessity of social connection and mutual support for healing and wellbeing.
Through vast underground networks, trees and other plants communicate, share resources, and support each other's growth. Their roots systems are a central component of these networks. In dense forests with limited sunlight reaching the forest floor, trees may not have access to all essential nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. However, rather than engaging in strict competition, trees often form mutually beneficial relationships wherein trees share resources using their root systems. For example, when a tree has access to more sunlight, it can transfer some of these excess sugars produced through photosynthesis to neighboring trees that may have limited access to sunlight. In return, the receiving trees may share some of their nutrients, such as nitrogen or phosphorus gained through the soil. The process of sharing nutrients through the root network helps to ensure the health and vitality of all trees within the community.
Just as trees and plants in the forest thrive through their interconnected root systems, humans need to foster deep connections with others marked by mutuality, support, and adaptability. Connection through relationships, leads to overall well-being, and allows us to heal from past relational wounds, trauma, and even depression and anxiety.
