Hollin Hanau, MHC-LP

About

I’m Hollin Hanau, a Mental Health Counselor (Limited Permit) practicing in New York State. I’m deeply passionate about helping people reconnect with themselves and find a sense of clarity and balance in their lives. Whether you’re navigating life’s transitions, exploring your identity, working through relationship challenges, or looking to heal from past experiences, my goal is to offer a compassionate space where growth and healing can unfold.

I most often work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and attachment-related concerns. A core area of my work and passion is healing from childhood trauma—understanding how early experiences shape core beliefs, influence emotional patterns, and affect relationships in adulthood. Therapy offers space to reconnect with your inner child, tend to old wounds, and begin breaking unhelpful generational cycles with compassion and awareness.  Much of my work also centers around relational challenges—whether in romantic partnerships, friendships, or family systems. In therapy, we can explore recurring patterns in your relationships, strengthen communication, establish healthy boundaries that support mutual respect and emotional safety.

I work from the perspective of several frameworks, basing my approach on each client’s individual needs. I am trained in Emotion-Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), an approach that facilitates deep emotional processing within a safe, supportive relationship. Rooted in attachment theory, EFIT helps clients understand their emotional patterns, build resilience, and cultivate more secure and authentic connections with others. My approach is also client-centered, meaning I view you as the expert of your own experience. My role is to create a supportive space where you can explore your emotions and make sense of your experiences, while incorporating techniques from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help manage symptoms of anxiety and depression.

I value a therapeutic partnership grounded in trust, empathy, and collaboration—because meaningful change happens when you feel truly seen and supported. 

I earned my Ed.M. in Mental Health Counseling and M.A. in Psychological Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University, and my B.A. in Psychology with minors in Sociology and Counseling from Wake Forest University.