Hi there, I'm Hanaa!

I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a background in clinical psychology and over 20 years of experience. I specialize in trauma, relationships, anxiety, PTSD, sex addiction, and LGBTQIA+ affirmative care, using a direct, solution-focused approach grounded in warmth and respect.

My focus

My ideal clients are motivated, insightful, and open about their challenges. I partner with them to set meaningful goals, build awareness and skills, and tap into their resilience to navigate relationships, trauma, anxiety, or other struggles and create lasting growth.

My approach

I take a client-centered, strength-based approach, partnering with you to set goals that matter. I focus on helping you understand patterns, develop skills, and tap into your own resilience to navigate challenges and create meaningful change.

My communication style

I aim to be clear and honest while also being supportive and respectful. I create a space where clients feel safe, heard, and understood, and I balance compassion with thoughtful feedback and gentle challenge when it's helpful. I'm strength-based and practical, focusing on what's already working while helping clients build new skills and insights.

My journey to mental healthcare

I was drawn to becoming a provider through a strong interest in understanding people and supportive, meaningful change. My training and clinical experiences reinforced the impact of compassionate, evidence-based care, and I value helping clients build insight and lasting skills.

My goals for you

I work collaboratively with clients to clarify meaningful, realistic goals based on their values and strengths. I use practical, evidence-based strategies, regularly check progress, and adjust goals as needed to support sustainable growth and lasting change.

Our first session

The first session is focused on getting to know you and building a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship. We will discuss what brings you to therapy, your goals, and relevant history, and I will share how I work. I aim to create a supportive, collaborative space where you feel comfortable and understood.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White
Buddhist

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Sex Therapy

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)

Reality Therapy

Trauma Focused

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Aetna - Medicare Advantage
Alignment Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
All Savers
Allegiance

+ 59 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Doctor of Psychology (PSYD) sex addiction / forensic from California Graduate Institute.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

In-person sessions

16052 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

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