Ayanna Hatcher , MD, LCPC

Ayanna Hatcher is a Maryland-based clinician who brings a compassionate, body-centered approach to counseling. Holding an MD and an LCPC - a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Ayanna combines formal clinical training with certifications in Authentic Consent, Holistic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Care to support people who have experienced marginalization.

Ayanna emphasizes gentle sensory activation, intuitive insight, and creative reimagining as tools to help clients reconnect with their bodies and internal wisdom. Sessions often incorporate experiential practices and embodiment exercises designed to promote self-inquiry and reflection rather than relying solely on conversation.

Their practice is guided by anti-oppressive standards of care, with a focus on empowerment-driven connection and values-based enrichment. Ayanna aims to help people find deeper breaths, more laughter, and healthier ways of loving and relating. Though not currently accepting new clients, Ayanna’s work centers on creating heart-centered exchanges that invite clients into meaningful, somatic-informed change.

Trauma-Informed and Embodied Approaches for Online Care

Ayanna is certified in Trauma-Focused Care and Holistic Therapy, and often integrates embodiment-oriented experiential practices into sessions. Trauma-Focused Care involves gentle, structured methods that help people process and work with painful or overwhelming experiences in ways that respect their pace and readiness. Holistic Therapy attends to the whole person - emotions, body sensations, relationships, and values - aiming to support wellbeing across daily life. Embodiment and experiential practices use sensory activation, movement, or guided awareness to help clients reconnect with bodily signals and strengthen self-awareness.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ayanna works collaboratively with each person to identify techniques that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together the therapist and client explore which methods feel helpful and adjust the plan over time.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access consistent, values-driven support without geographic constraints, and allow clients to choose communication styles that feel most accessible and effective for their healing work.