HANNAH KURTZ, CT

Hannah Kurtz (pronouns: she/her) is a counselor trainee who works with children, adolescents, and adults. Her specialty interests include: anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem, communication skills, and navigating family dynamics. She brings a warm, empathic, and grounding presence to her work, with the goal of creating a safe and supportive space with clients. Guided by a humanistic and strength-based philosophy, Hannah believes that every person carries the motivation and wisdom for healing within themselves. She sees counseling as a collaborative process—one where she simply helps to spark what already exists within each client: their own capacity for growth, balance, and a meaningful life.

Hannah completed her advanced education at Kent State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology with honors. She is currently a master’s student at her alma mater completing a degree in clinical mental health counseling. Her graduate studies have focused coursework on mindfulness, trauma-informed care, multicultural competence, and strength-based counseling approaches, all of which help shape her clinical style.

Hannah has experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds and presenting concerns in both community and university settings.

As a counselor trainee at Kent State University’s Counseling Center, she provided individual counseling to college students and community members, supporting them through life changes. She worked as a registered behavior technician, delivering one-on-one applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy to children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder across home-based and clinical environments. These experiences have strengthened her ability to meet clients with patience, empathy, and respect for their unique journeys.

Hannah’s counseling approach is humanistic and strength-based, grounded in the belief that every person has the capacity for growth, healing, and self-understanding. She draws from positive psychology and mindfulness-based practices to help clients build self-compassion, find meaning, and move toward a more balanced and fulfilling life. Her approach has been described as warm, sensitive, and accepting, with a gentle yet empowering style that invites openness and trust. Beyond assisting clients with merely coping with life’s struggles, she aims for clients to truly flourish by connecting with their own inner strengths and values.

Her strengths include: compassion, cultural sensitivity, humor, empathy, and the ability to help others see their inherent worth and potential.