Hennah Ramadhani, MHC-LP

My Approach to Therapy

I believe meaningful change begins with accepting who we are while remaining open to who we might become. Therapy offers an opportunity to understand ourselves more deeply, examine patterns that no longer serve us, and develop new ways of responding to life's challenges.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that you are the expert on your own experiences. I see my role as helping you explore your thoughts and emotions, recognize patterns, and develop tools that support the changes you want to make.

As a first-generation African American woman, I recognize that seeking therapy can come with cultural expectations, stigma, and concerns about being misunderstood. I am committed to providing culturally responsive, affirming care that recognizes how race, identity, family, and larger social systems influence our mental health.

I want therapy to be a place where you don't have to explain away your identity, minimize your experiences, or feel pressure to perform a particular version of yourself.

Therapy for Anxiety, Depression, and Life Transitions

I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and the emotional challenges that accompany significant life changes. Whether you're navigating a career transition, changes in relationships, family expectations, or uncertainty about your next chapter, therapy can offer space to understand what you're experiencing and how you want to move forward.

Anxiety can show up as constant worrying, overthinking, difficulty setting boundaries, or feeling responsible for everyone else's needs. Depression may feel like emotional exhaustion, disconnection, low motivation, or difficulty finding enjoyment in things that once felt meaningful.

In our work together, we can explore the experiences and expectations contributing to these feelings while developing practical ways to manage distress, strengthen self-understanding, and build greater confidence in your decisions.

I am particularly mindful of the experiences of BIPOC clients who may be navigating competing cultural expectations, family responsibilities, and the pressure to remain strong even when they need support themselves.

What to Expect When Working With Me

My therapeutic style is person-centered and integrative, meaning I adapt our work to your individual needs rather than relying on a single approach.

I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). These approaches can help us explore the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, develop emotional regulation skills, and practice responding to difficult experiences with greater flexibility and self-compassion.

Some sessions may focus on understanding patterns in your relationships or the expectations you've internalized. Others may involve learning practical strategies for managing anxiety, navigating conflict, or making decisions that feel more aligned with your values.

Above all, I want you to experience therapy as a place where you can show up as you are, without judgment or the expectation that you have everything figured out.

Education and Professional Experience

I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a minor in Social Welfare, from the University at Albany and my Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Hunter College.

My professional experience includes crisis intervention hotline work, caregiving, facilitating social-emotional learning with young people, and providing individual counseling to people navigating major life transitions.

These experiences have shaped my understanding of how people respond to stress, uncertainty, and change, as well as the importance of providing care that recognizes both individual strengths and the social environments in which people live.

A Little More About Me

Outside of therapy, I enjoy music, dancing, and other forms of creative expression. Music has always been one way I make sense of emotions and experiences that can be difficult to put into words.

Solange's Cranes in the Sky captures something I often think about in therapy: the many ways we try to manage, avoid, or move around feelings that are asking for our attention.

I believe therapy can offer a different possibility—a space to become curious about those feelings, understand what they might be telling us, and find ways to move through them without having to carry everything alone.

I offer individual therapy through Therapy Brooklyn in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and virtually throughout New York State.

If you're looking for support with anxiety, depression, or a significant life transition, I welcome you to reach out to explore whether working together would be a good fit.