Ayanna Hatcher, MD, LCPC

Ayanna Hatcher, MD, LCPC, is a clinician who works with people who have been historically marginalized to help them reconnect with their bodies and inner wisdom. They combine trauma-focused care, holistic therapy, and embodiment-based practices to guide clients through gentle sensory activation, intuitive reflection, and creative reimagining. Drawing on training in Authentic Consent, Holistic Therapy, and Trauma Focused Care, Ayanna creates room for experiential practice and somatic exercises that invite curiosity and self-inquiry.

Sessions emphasize anti-oppressive standards of care, empowerment-driven connection, and values-based enrichment, with a focus on areas such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, and LGBT-related issues. Ayanna aims to foster deeper breathing, fuller laughter, and healthier ways of relating as part of a heart-centered therapeutic exchange. They frames therapy as a collaborative process that honors each person’s lived experience and intuitive wisdom.

MD indicates Doctor of Medicine and LCPC stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, credentials that reflect Ayanna’s clinical training and counseling license. Therapy with Ayanna centers on practical, embodied approaches that support healing and growth over time.

Online Care Rooted in Trauma-Informed and Holistic Practices

Ayanna draws on trauma-focused care to help clients process and integrate difficult experiences in ways that reduce distress and build resilience. This approach uses targeted techniques to address the effects of trauma and to restore a sense of safety in the body and mind. They also employs holistic therapy, which attends to emotional, physical, and relational aspects of wellbeing, helping clients explore how stress, grief, relationships, and identity interact across daily life. Additionally, Ayanna uses embodiment and experiential exercises - gentle sensory activation and creative practices that invite mindful awareness and somatic connection as part of healing.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Ayanna collaborates with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time in partnership with the client. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions to what feels most useful and sustainable.

Online therapy with Ayanna is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and integrate therapeutic practices into everyday life.