Tend & Refine Counseling
About Hannah Alcoba
As an Asian-American, I am passionate about the intersections of mental health, faith, and race. Your cultural upbringing, ethnically or religiously has shaped you, both in life-giving and painful ways. I see your struggle of sitting in that tension. I see your exhaustion from fighting the negative voices that pervade your thoughts. I see the effort you’ve made to keep going despite constantly "feeling behind" and stuck. You desire to not only KNOW the truth in your head, but to FEEL it in your gut as well. You want to see movement towards what you truly care about and to take up more space: to know that your voice matters.
Ways of being that were once helpful are actually getting in your way of living with meaning and purpose. Our work will revolve around bridging connection between language and body, of your mind and heart. Fuller integration of yourself is possible! I offer parts-work and EMDR to promote that integration.
I invite you to sit with me and exhale with your body. Together, I hope to create a safe space with you, to witness the unraveling of your story, and begin creating a new tapestry, woven with meaning, freedom, and choice. You hold the power. I am simply here to remind you of that.
Areas of Focus
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Adults 18+
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Self-esteem and self-compassion
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Trauma
Other Issues
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Anxiety
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Autoimmune illness
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Chronic Pain
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Codependency
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Coping Skills
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Grief
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Life Transitions
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Premarital (SYMBIS only)
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Racial Identity
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Relationship Issues
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Spirituality and/or Faith
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Stress
When I'm not working...
You can find me tending to my endless houseplants and playing with my kitties Roku and Bumi. Being outside in nature whether that is a walk to the park or hiking around the Cascades is where I feel most at home.