Hannah was a bit dismissive in the intake. Would want a more heart-centered provider to do EMDR and this type of work with.

I have been seeing Hannah for over a decade for CPTSD, and it's difficult to put into words what an incredible impact our sessions have had on my life and mental health. I'm so impressed with how skillfully Hannah incorporates several therapeutic approaches into our work. Also how well she balances so many aspects of therapy, like guiding the patient vs following the patient's lead; and fostering a close connection while maintaining healthy professional boundaries. I always feel seen, heard, and understood, and I feel so lucky to have her help managing trauma but also with "smaller" things like connection and boundaries, confidence, and emotional resilience. read more

Hannah Braunstein is an excellent therapist. She is kind, considerate, trusting, and honest: all things you want your therapist to be. At the beginning, we had a little trouble clicking, but that had more to do with my stubbornness than anything else. She was patient throughout and gave me the opportunity to come to terms with some of the things that I was struggling. She was positive and helpful throughout. After working together for some time, our sessions established a rhythm and she helped me a great deal in understanding some of the issues with which I was struggling. I never felt that I was being kept in therapy to work on issues that I didn't have. Hannah always explained that the goal was self-care and everything we did was working toward me feeling emotionally healthy on my own, trusting myself and being able to take care of myself. Hannah always makes sure you know that she cares about you as a person (not just a client), and that she is working with you. read more

I was having difficulty processing a couple of traumatic events, and was experiencing extreme anxiety. I have found relief through my EMDR sessions with Hannah. My consultation meeting with Hannah was eye opening. She carefully explained the methods of EMDR and made me feel comfortable speaking about my feelings and fears. Hannah has extensive knowledge and experience with EMDR, and it was clearly reflected in my results. After just a couple sessions we were able to release anxiety from those traumatic events, and I no longer could feel the pressure in my chest of fear. My self-esteem and confidence has much improved, and my anxiety has lessened dramatically. I feel like a stronger and more capable individual. I am so thankful to have met Hannah. She is an excellent EMDR therapist and I highly recommend her services. read more

I worked with Hannah Braunstein for almost two years and it made a huge difference in my life. I interviewed several therapist when starting my search and Hannah was warm and encouraging from the beginning. She helped me become a happier, healthier and more aware person. From illness and trauma to dating and work Hannah helped me develop a compass to navigate my choppy waters without ever making me feel like I was failing, just that I needed some fine tuning. Hannah is extremely flexible with her schedule for her patients. She made herself available via e-mail and the phone when I couldn't be in the office and made me feel supported all the time. Talk therapy is a difficult process and I can't think of anyone I'd rather go through the process with than Hannah. Another reviewer mentioned finances... I never met anyone more scrupulous about money than Hannah so I'm shocked at her experience. Hannah doesn't accept insurance and she mentions that up front. She worked with me on an hourly rate that I could afford and set up a payment plan to make sure I wasn't going broke getting healthy. Most insurance companies will reimburse therapy, you just have to submit it yourself and whatever insurance won't cover your health savings account will. Bottom line, if you need therapy go and if you're going, go to Hannah. read more

I was facing a few long standing challenges and I finally decided to look for a Therapist to help me. I had recently heard of EMDR psychotherapy and started to do my research to find a really good professional and I came across Hannah Braunstein's name. I scheduled an appointment and since our first encounter, even though dealing with the issues was uncomfortable and painful at times, Hannah's professional approach, her caring, warm and kind personality really were key to make me decide to pursuit my emotional healing path with her as my Therapist. And I'm really glad I did because she really helped me overcome some issues, make positive changes and she also gave me tools to continue on my own afterwards. She was always very flexible with her schedule, responsive, and made herself available by email and phone. Even though she does not take insurance, she was always very accommodating and worked with me making it a non issue, which I really appreciated it. It proved, once more that she always had my best interest at heart. Hannah is excellent, straight-forward, intuitive, personable and If you are looking for a serious and gifted professional, I highly recommend her. I'm forever grateful to have met her and for the positive impact her professional help had on my life. read more

Prior to reaching out to Hannah, I was feeling very stuck and, for the first time in my life, unsure of how to make myself move forward. I knew I had to make some very difficult decisions and was having a very hard time figuring out what to do. I knew I needed to talk to someone just to sort out what I was feeling and found Hannah through a google search. I wasn't particularly seeking out EMDR, but I am so happy that I found Hannah and EMDR. After about 3 1/2 months of sessions, I am now feeling very excited about the future. Hannah and the EMDR therapy helped me not just make difficult decisions but understand how/why I had gotten stuck in the first place and work through those issues. I feel confident that I am moving in the right direction. I also now feel like I have the understanding and tools to keep moving in the right direction. Even if you aren't sure if EMDR is right for you or your situation, I would highly recommend reaching out to Hannah for at least a consultation. Hannah will be honest about whether she is the right therapist for you. I can't recommend Hannah or EMDR more highly. read more

I contacted Hannah for a very specific problem, i.e., trauma associated with a terrifying event I witnessed. There are several things about Hannah which prompt me to recommend her without hesitation. She offers a consultation to verify that she is the appropriate person to work with you on your specific issues. Once that is established, she immediately schedules an appointment to work with you and in my case thought it would not be a long-term treatment plan. From what I knew about EMDR, it seemed an appropriate treatment for my problem, and Hannah verified that it would be a good option. While showing empathy, Hannah talked me through the event which allowed me to work through it. While reliving the experience was painful, Hannah's use of EMDR allowed me to very quickly resolve my issues. Hannah is both professional and personable and even though my reason for seeing her was stressful to me, I thoroughly enjoyed interacting with her and would not hesitate to call on her again for assistance. read more

I saw Hannah for just over a year while dealing with a toxic relationship. Our sessions together served as 'the rock' in my life during that time and she really helped me make sense of things and work through my anxieties. She helped me to stop being so hard on myself and to start focusing on the positive things in my life. While the relationship work we did was extremely helpful, she brought another element to the table that changed my life forever. The mindfulness practices we explored were not just a technique to me, but rather a way of living. Since our time working together, I've shifted my thinking quite a bit and have found a critical balance in my life. It took a lot of personal work, but the guidance I received (and friendship) were absolutely necessary in order to find the happiness I have now. I highly recommend Hannah and encourage you to reach out and get to know her. The impact she's had on my life is unquestionable. read more

I worked with Hannah for several years and I cannot say enough positive things about her. She is an expert therapist, a caring clinician, and sets you on a path for long term success. I was initially skeptical of talk therapy, but was soon won over by her expert analysis. She could see the bigger issues that were driving my behavior; issues to which I was not even aware. Through patient probing and thoughtful analysis, she was able to help me discover things about myself that I had tried to bury long ago. Also, she is very proficient at EMDR therapy to help you work through trauma. Again, I was really skeptical, but the proof was in the pudding...it worked and I feel better than I have in years. She explained what she was going to do, what it all meant, and how it was going to make things better--and it did! She is also very empathetic, insightful, and kind. She unwrapped her analysis over the course of several months of intensive therapy. I always felt cared for and that she really had my best interests at heart. She is aggressive in her approach to therapy and is not afraid to "call you out" when you are lying to yourself or not seeing the world as it really is. Yet, I never felt pushed into something, her pace was just right. Lastly, she gave me the tools I needed to stand on my own without her help. Rather than interminable talk, she was clear her goal was to get me out of therapy. It has been a long hard road, but she was with me every step of the way. She has my strongest recommendation. read more

Hannah is an amazing therapist! I recommend her so highly. EMDR had been recommended to me, and the therapist that had been recommended never returned my calls. Almost in desperation, I just googled EMDR Washington DC and Hannah's name came up. I was able to contact her via email, and she responded the same day. I have been so thankful that her information came up on that google search because she helped me so much. She made me feel comfortable from the start, and that comfort allowed me to be myself and discuss things that I might not have felt comfortable saying to someone else. And more than that, she had an uncanny way of pinpointing the underlying issue in our conversations, and a way for me to handle the issue. The results are that the difference in me over the past six months is visible to others, and I am no longer living under a blanket of anxiety. AND, when I finished up my consultations, I was a bit bummed, because I was going to miss her. :) Bottom line: I appreciated the quick email communications, (I hate phones), she was very friendly and put me at ease right from the start, she has a wonderful insight, and she helped me get past trauma that I have had for eight years (and probably even longer). I had a very good experience and would recommend her highly. read more

I worked with Hannah for nearly 2 years during some very difficult transitions in my life. The first night I met her I cried on her couch for the entire session - and that was just for a consultation! But the way she talked me through the reasons I was there to see her, I knew she was the best therapist for me. There was no judgement. She is incredibly kind and attentive. I've seen and met many therapists who would do well to learn from her. She is an amazing listener. And not only does she listen, but she remembers - she would follow up on even the smallest things - a meeting I had at work or a person I'd met at a dinner party who I may have mentioned. Her approach is very warm and inviting but firm, honest, and straight-forward. When it came time for me to try life without her, she was very supportive. I have Hannah's email at the ready and her number on speed dial - during the time that has passed she I saw her last, I have had some tragedy and hard times but I've not needed to call her (yet!). This is not because I do not want to see her - but because she is THAT GOOD! She taught me coping skills that have gotten me through. So, if you need an amazing, kind, skilled, and trusted therapist to talk to, you can't do any better than Hannah Braunstein. read more

I worked with Hannah for nearly a year and found her to be unfailingly insightful and empathetic. She helped to guide me through a difficult time and then, when I was ready, to build the skills I needed to take over and guide myself. My work with Hannah had a huge, positive impact on my career, my marriage, and my personal happiness. She is simply an excellent clinician. read more

Poor customer service, dishonest in financial dealings. Only there to make money off of unsuspecting clients, with no one to keep her accountable or responsible for her actions. read more

Simply put, I love Hannah. As a therapist and as a human being. In the two and a half years that I worked with her, she has helped me grow and transform in ways I never thought possible. I found Hannah when I was experiencing a crisis in a long-term relationship, and less than a week after our first EMDR session (in which we worked on a deep-rooted issue from my childhood), I was able to find the courage and clarity to end the relationship. From then on, Hannah has guided me - with so much compassion and skill (and laughter and tears!) - on a path of healing, self love, and self discovery. She has been a steady, stabilizing force, helping me navigate the loss of a close family member, professional challenges, and family and relationship issues. As a result of her careful, perceptive work, I am healthier - emotionally, socially, and physically - than I have ever been. She has equipped me with the tools and confidence necessary in making brave, vulnerable choices, culminating in my decision to change careers and move across the country to pursue a dream I had stifled for years. Hannah has literally changed my life, and I am forever grateful to her. read more