Hannia Burke-Aguero, LPC

Hannia Burke-Aguero is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who brings 30 years of clinical experience to her work supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, depression, and major life changes. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients identify the patterns and obstacles that maintain their difficulties and to develop practical strategies for greater balance and well-being.

Working in a collaborative manner, she tailors therapy to each person, combining approaches such as cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, and trauma-focused interventions when appropriate. As a bilingual and bicultural clinician, she offers services in English and Spanish and draws on personal and professional insight to create a welcoming, culturally aware environment where clients feel seen and respected.

Hannia also addresses a wide range of related concerns including attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose and midlife transitions, financial stress, mood and panic disorders, PTSD, and perinatal concerns. Outside of clinical work she enjoys family time with her grandchildren, exercising, cooking, gardening, interior remodeling and decorating, learning about different cultures, and traveling. Her approach emphasizes compassion, determination, and partnership to support meaningful change and lasting growth.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Online

Hannia Burke-Aguero uses well-established techniques that translate effectively to remote care. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, panic, and mood disorders. Mindfulness-based practices teach present-moment awareness and stress reduction skills that can help with emotional regulation, chronic stress, and coping with life transitions. For clients affected by trauma and PTSD, prolonged exposure therapy offers a structured way to process traumatic memories and reduce trauma-related avoidance when clinically appropriate.

Determining the right approach is a collaborative process. Hannia works with each person to assess their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they decide which mix of techniques is most likely to help. Treatment plans evolve as progress is made and as life circumstances change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit work, family, and travel demands. This variety of formats makes it easier for people to access consistent, ongoing support from licensed professionals and therapists without needing to rearrange their entire day.