Hannah Pate Sanchez, MA

Hannah understands that deep, authentic relationships are essential to experiencing a healthier, more purposeful life — but the only way to realize this is to show up in relationships as our fullest self, which begins by telling our stories more truly. In a safe and nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship, Hannah draws upon Bowen Family Systems Theory to help people tell and understand their personal story, discover a fresh perspective, and practice practical applications to foster healthy and vibrant lives. By reflecting on how relationship experiences influence us today, we can consciously begin to break unhelpful patterns, differentiate between roles we have played and our truest identity, embrace emotion with understanding and empathy, develop our thinking and define our values, and create the connections we want in life. As a therapist, Hannah specializes in anxiety, family of origin issues, church hurt/religious trauma, depression, and interpersonal issues. She loves working with college students, teenagers, parent/teen relationships, young adults, and women of all ages. Hannah is able to provide the integration of Christianity into the therapeutic process for interested clients. Hannah has a master’s of clinical mental health counseling from the Seminary of the Southwest, as well as a background as a social worker and as a middle school teacher.