About Me

Hannah Vestal, LMHC, LPC

Welcome to Hannah Vestal Counseling

I’m Hannah Vestal, LMHC, LPC, a licensed trauma therapist providing virtual therapy to adults across Wisconsin, New York, and Iowa. I specialize in working with individuals whose past experiences continue to shape how safe, connected, and grounded they feel in their lives today.

You may be coming to therapy because you notice patterns that feel hard to explain—or harder to change.

Many of the adults I work with share experiences such as:

Emotional, physical, or sexual abuse in childhood or adulthood
Chronic self-doubt, shame, or harsh self-criticism
Feeling emotionally overwhelmed or shut down
Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe in relationships
A sense that something feels unresolved, even if it is hard to name

Trauma does not only live in memory. It lives in the nervous system, in core beliefs about yourself and others, and in the ways your body learned to protect you.

Therapy offers a space to slow down and explore these patterns with care. Together, we work toward helping you feel more present, more connected, and more able to respond to life from a place of choice rather than survival.

My Therapeutic Approach

My work is rooted in trauma-focused, attachment-informed therapy. I approach treatment with the understanding that your responses make sense in the context of what you have lived through. Symptoms are not signs of weakness—they are adaptations that once helped you survive.

In our work together, therapy may involve:

Understanding how past experiences shaped your emotional and relational patterns
Exploring core beliefs about safety, trust, and self-worth
Gently processing memories, emotions, or narratives that have been avoided
Developing greater emotional regulation and nervous system stability
Creating new emotional experiences that support healing and integration

I use evidence-based, exposure-informed therapies, including EMDR, to help you safely and gradually process trauma at a pace that feels manageable.

This work is collaborative and responsive to your needs. Therapy is not about reliving the past—it’s about integrating it in a way that allows you to live more fully in the present, with greater agency, clarity, and self-compassion.

Who I Work With

I work with adults who are seeking depth-oriented trauma therapy and are ready to explore the roots of their emotional and relational struggles.

Many of my clients identify with experiences such as:

Ongoing effects of childhood or adult trauma
Sexual abuse or boundary violations
Chronic shame, self-criticism, or emotional dysregulation
Relationship difficulties rooted in past experiences
Feeling disconnected from yourself or others

Sessions are offered virtually, allowing you to engage in therapy from a space that feels safe and accessible to you. I’m drawn to work that involves sitting with complexity and helping people feel less alone in experiences that are often difficult to put into words.

Let’s Connect

If you are considering trauma therapy and would like to explore whether working together feels like a good fit, I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation.

📞 Call: (515) 505-8461
🖥️ Book Online: Free 15-min Consultation
📩 Email: hannah@hannahvestalcounseling.com

Contact me today
for your free consultation.

(515) 505-8461

Free 15-min Consultation