Hana Gilliom, LCSW - Therapist in Indiana

About Hana

Hana Gilliom is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and related concerns. She approaches each person with respect and compassion. Her style is strengths-based and practical.

She aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for everyday life. In sessions she focuses on building practical skills that reduce symptoms and help clients handle hard moments. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness work to teach tools for emotion regulation, coping, and clearer thinking.

Background and approach

Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas also shape short-term goals and next steps. Hana has worked with people dealing with social anxiety, grief, life changes, and LGBT-related concerns. She emphasizes listening first, then co-creating a plan that fits a person’s pace and values.

Conversations are direct but warm, and progress is tracked in small, doable steps. Clients can expect help with sleep struggles, anger management, self-esteem, and recovering after abuse or trauma. She uses simple language and concrete exercises rather than heavy clinical terms.

The aim is to leave each session with one or two things to try before the next meeting. Hana practices in Indiana and offers services in English. She accepts international clients and provides sessions in multiple online formats to fit different schedules and needs.

Practical approaches for online support and skill building

Hana commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people manage difficult feelings and change unhelpful thinking. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce anxiety and depression. DBT teaches concrete skills for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

She also integrates client-centered ideas, which means the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s priorities when shaping treatment. Deciding which approach to emphasize is a collaborative process - the therapist and client work together to pick methods that match needs, goals, and personal preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, keep momentum between meetings, and try tools in the real environments where problems occur. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well in remote formats so progress continues outside the appointment time.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Hana address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem issues, grief, sleep problems, coping with life changes, LGBT-related concerns, and family matters.

What is her approach in sessions?

Her style is warm and strengths-based. Sessions mix skill teaching, problem-solving, and practical homework from approaches like CBT and DBT.

How much experience does she have?

Hana has been working in the professional field for 10 years, bringing that experience into her clinical work and decision-making.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She is an LCSW, license number IN LCSW 34008622A, and practices from Indiana.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and rhythms.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with the client’s location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
LGBT
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Indiana
Languages: English

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