Hannah Bernard, LCSW

Hannah Bernard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California and providing therapy across the state via telehealth. As an LCSW, she holds specialized training in clinical social work and applies that expertise to help clients navigate difficult moments and life transitions.

She works with adults of all ages, offering support for life changes, medical challenges, grief, a diminished sense of self, and family or relationship difficulties. Her practice also addresses common mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, and insomnia, and she helps clients develop practical skills to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Hannah uses a flexible, strengths-based approach that emphasizes empathy, a non-judgmental stance, and authenticity. She focuses on fostering new insights, teaching concrete coping strategies, and helping clients identify emotional resources so they can make decisions aligned with their values and sense of self. Collaboration is central to her work - she partners with each person to shape goals and choose interventions that fit their needs.

Driven by a belief in the inherent strengths within every person, Hannah aims to help individuals recognize their potential and build confidence. She welcomes the chance to support clients as they pursue meaningful, sustainable change and greater well-being.

Therapeutic Methods and Online Care

Hannah integrates several evidence-informed approaches to meet a range of needs. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s own goals and experiences, creating space for people to explore values and build self-understanding - it is often helpful for relationship concerns, identity shifts, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; it teaches practical tools to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and develop coping strategies that reduce anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can be useful for stress, chronic illness-related distress, and managing strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Hannah works collaboratively with each person to identify goals, test methods, and adjust techniques so the work fits the client’s needs, preferences, and pace.

Online therapy provides flexibility and accessibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. This range of options helps clients access consistent support around work, caregiving responsibilities, or health challenges, while allowing therapists and clients to tailor the format to what works best for their collaboration.