Brian Hanni, LPC

I believe experience shapes a person into who they are, making every individual extraordinarily unique. Unfortunately, this concept can get lost in comparison, jealousy, resentment, loneliness, and self-hatred — emotions that devalue our individual identities and distance us from our sense of worth.

My goal in therapy is to help clients rediscover and embrace their inherent value. I do this through a combination of motivational interviewing, existential thought, and cognitive behavioral interventions, guiding each person toward self-understanding and empowerment.

For some, life has been deeply marked by trauma. In these cases, I draw on my specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help clients move beyond what happened to them and begin to see themselves not as what they’ve endured, but as who they truly are — valuable, resilient, and capable of healing.

I hold a Masters of Arts in Counseling from Multnomah University. Major course work during this program included human growth and development, helping victims of abuse, and spiritual integration.