About Ayanna
Ayanna Hatcher helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and LGBT-related concerns. Ayanna holds MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC, and brings three years of clinical experience to sessions. They write in plain language and aim to make therapy feel approachable and practical.
Sessions focus on reconnecting with the body and with felt experience. Ayanna uses gentle sensory activities and embodiment exercises so people can notice what their body is telling them.
Background and approach
That work is paired with reflection and guided inquiry to make sense of emotions and patterns. Their approach emphasizes anti-oppressive care and empowerment. Ayanna centers the voices of people who have been historically marginalized and works to create a respectful, values-driven space.
Expect exercises that draw on intuition, creativity, and simple practices you can use outside sessions. Therapy with Ayanna often includes short experiential practices in-session and goals you can test between visits. They aim to help people breathe more easily, find moments of joy, and build healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.
The tone is warm and direct, with attention to practical steps as well as deeper exploration. Ayanna practices from Maryland and conducts sessions in English. Their work blends body-centered methods with reflective conversation to help people make steady, meaningful change.
Approaches That Work Online and In-Person
Ayanna draws on evidence-based, body-centered techniques and experiential practices. One approach focuses on gentle sensory activation - using simple body awareness and movement to help people notice physical signals related to stress and emotion, which can reduce overwhelm and improve self-regulation. Another approach pairs embodiment exercises with reflective conversation - short in-session practices followed by talk-based processing to translate sensations into clearer goals and actions. These methods are suited to stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ayanna will work with clients to try different practices, get feedback, and tailor exercises to individual needs and preferences. Together they identify what feels useful and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist observe body language and guide experiential work. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging provide short check-ins, homework support, and brief reflections between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain steady momentum toward personal goals.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English