Embrace your Inner Sparkle

Welcome

Hello there! My name is Hanna Schultheis-Gerry (she/her) and I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (#138178). As a therapist, I believe that we have an innate healer within each of us. My hope is that together we can activate this inner healer through talk therapy, play, drama therapy, and art, in order for you to live your best life. I am here to help people find and maintain what I like to refer to as their inner sparkle. I have helped clients work through anxiety, loss, grief, depression, low self-esteem and life transitions.

 My therapeutic orientation is eclectic, encompassing trauma informed and attachment based approaches, while using play, body-based interventions and drama.

I am work with children of all ages, couples, adults and families. I am currently training in Developmental Transformations, a trauma-informed body-based therapeutic improv, as well as working towards becoming a Registered Drama Therapist. Embodied practice may not be for everyone, so I like to meet clients where they are at.

Originally from the Bay Area, my background is in theatre, arts education and arts advocacy. I have a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology with a Drama Therapy emphasis from California Institute of Integral Studies as well and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Dramatic Writing for Television, Film and Theatre from California State University, Los Angeles. I identify as an artist-healer. If this resonates with you please reach out for a free 20-minute phone consultation.



Services

  • Therapy for all ages

    I am work with children, teens, emerging adults, adults and seniors. I also offer couples counseling and family therapy.

    I am available for virtual sessions for people in California and in-person in Lafayette, Ca.

  • Fees

    Individual Session Cost :$160 per session

    Couples Session Cost :$160 per session

    Sliding Scale :I offer sliding scale pricing

    I currently do not take insurance, but can offer Superbills, formal receipts that can be submitted to your insurance company for reimbursement. In an effort to make therapy more accessible, I do offer a limited amount of sliding-scale lower fee spots.

  • Contact

    Please fill out the contact form if you are interested in working with me.

    I currently am seeing clients under the supervision of Colette Bischer-Choate, LMFT #39065 at Bay Area Psychotherapy Institute.

Testimonials

Previous Client’s Caregiver:

““… [client] was able to make huge strides during most of her spring term in how she regulated when she was frustrated, how she showed empathy for others and her ability to engage in tasks that were difficult. Her growth relative to where she began showed a lot of improvement. Hanna was awesome!”