LISW

Kafayat (Ayoka) Hannah, LISW

Experience18 years
LocationSouth Carolina
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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About Kafayat

Kafayat (Ayoka) Hannah is a licensed social worker with 18 years of clinical experience practicing in South Carolina. She blends evidence-based methods with a compassionate, client-centered stance to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and ADHD-related challenges.

Background and approach

Her LISW credential reflects advanced social work training and licensure in the state. Hannah emphasizes culturally responsive care and affirms diverse identities, including LGBT clients, while addressing relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and workplace stress, and life transitions such as divorce, pregnancy, and end-of-life issues.

She also supports people facing isolation, financial worries, compassion fatigue, seasonal mood changes, and self-esteem or social anxiety concerns. Her practice incorporates practical skills and collaborative problem-solving to build resilience and promote lasting change.

Clients who seek structured strategies like CBT or DBT alongside a validating, strengths-focused relationship often find her approach useful. Hannah accepts international clients and offers sessions in English through several remote formats.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where clients steer the conversation and the therapist offers empathy and reflective support; this approach is useful for people seeking acceptance and a place to explore personal values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches practical tools to change behaviors and manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors a plan that may combine supportive listening with structured skills training and solution-focused steps.

Online sessions make it possible to access that collaborative care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering scheduling flexibility and easier access from different locations. These remote formats support consistent progress while fitting therapy into varied routines and life demands.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

The practice addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and workplace difficulties, and many related topics such as isolation, financial stress, and women's issues.

What is the therapist's overall approach and style?

The therapist combines client-centered listening with structured, evidence-informed techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to balance empathy with practical skill building.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The practitioner brings 18 years of clinical experience working with diverse emotional and life challenges, applying both supportive and goal-oriented methods.

What credentials and location are listed for this provider?

The clinician holds an LISW and is licensed in South Carolina under SC LISW 14712.

In which languages can clients work with this therapist and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are conducted in English, and the therapist does accept international clients.

Which session formats are available for appointments?

Clients may connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?

Fees vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps should someone take to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Divorce and separationForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMoney and financial issuesPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English

What Kafayat can help with

Kafayat (Ayoka) Hannah works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, relationship issues, family conflicts, and depression.

Kafayat works with individuals with depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, and LGBTQ+ experiences.

How Kafayat approaches therapy

Kafayat's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Kafayat is a Licensed Independent Social Worker practicing in South Carolina, with 18 years of clinical experience.