Hi, I’m Hannah. I’m so glad you’re here.

Because Growth Needs Light.

I believe every person has an innate capacity to heal.

Sometimes that capacity becomes buried beneath trauma, anxiety, grief, self-doubt, or the countless ways we’ve learned to protect ourselves. What may feel like “What’s wrong with me?” is often evidence of how thoughtfully your mind and body adapted to difficult experiences. Together, we’ll gently explore those patterns with curiosity rather than judgment, honoring how they’ve helped you survive while creating space for something new.

As a therapist, my goal isn’t to fix you. It’s to create the conditions where healing and growth can naturally unfold. I strive to create a space where therapy feels like a conversation, one where you can bring your whole self, knowing you’ll be met with curiosity, compassion, and evidence-based care. A place where you’ll feel genuinely seen, gently challenged when needed, and supported as you move toward meaningful, lasting change.

I’ve always been drawn to understanding people. I love hearing the stories that often stay tucked away beneath the surface. The experiences that shape us. The strengths we don’t always recognize in ourselves. The hope that emerges when someone feels truly seen. It is a privilege to walk alongside people as they make sense of their stories and discover that healing is possible.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and deeply relational. I integrate EMDR, attachment-focused therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), polyvagal theory, and somatic approaches to help clients process painful experiences, reconnect with themselves, and move toward lasting change. Whether you’re navigating trauma, anxiety, neurodivergence, relationship challenges, or a major life transition, my hope is that therapy becomes more than symptom relief. I want it to become a place where you discover greater freedom, resilience, and a deeper sense of who you are.

Clients often describe me as calm, genuine, and easy to talk to. I believe therapy should feel deeply human. We’ll make space for hard moments, celebrate meaningful progress, and even find opportunities to laugh along the way.

Why Solrik? Solrik is a Norwegian word meaning sun-rich. Growing up connected to my Norwegian heritage, I’ve always loved the way light is treasured after long winters. It reminds me that growth isn’t something we force. It emerges when there is enough warmth, safety, and light. That belief is at the heart of my work as a therapist and the heart behind Solrik Counseling.

When I’m not in the therapy room, I feel most at home in nature. Originally from North Carolina, I’ve called Utah home for the past eight years and have fallen in love with the mountains and the life I’ve built here. Depending on the season, you’ll often find me hiking or skiing Utah’s peaks, practicing hot yoga, relaxing in a hammock with a good book, or searching for the nearest lake, river, or ocean, where I feel most at peace. I also love baking gluten-free versions of Southern family recipes, playing my fiddle, and traveling to spend time with family across North Carolina, Oregon, Colorado, California, and Norway.

I believe healing isn’t only about working through pain. It’s also about rediscovering the people, places, and experiences that help us feel grounded, connected, and fully alive. Creating a meaningful life isn’t something that happens after healing is complete. It’s part of the healing itself.

I’m honored to do this work, and if you’re considering therapy, I’d be grateful for the opportunity to walk alongside you.

You don’t have to have everything figured out before you begin.

Sometimes growth begins simply by stepping into a place where you feel safe enough to let in a little more light.