Hannah is a Marriage and Family Therapist based in North Alabama. She holds a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies, both from The University of Alabama.

As a trained EMDR therapist, Hannah specializes in trauma recovery, anxiety, depression, couples counseling, and family dynamics. She has extensive experience helping clients with social skills development, self-esteem building, premarital counseling, relationship issues, boundary setting, and family transitions. Hannah’s approach creates a safe, hopeful environment where clients can gain practical tools and face challenges that lead to meaningful change. She recognizes the courage it takes to begin therapy and feels honored to be trusted with her clients’ journeys toward healing.

Since 2020, Hannah has practiced at Solid Ground Counseling Center, where she focuses on working with adults, couples, and teenagers. She employs an integrated approach combining EMDR, Family Systems Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Bowen Systems Theory. Hannah is also a certified Facilitator of the globally recognized PREPARE/ENRICH relationship assessment tool for premarital counseling.

Hannah’s professional experience includes two years at the Capstone Family Therapy Clinic, where she worked with diverse clients and family structures, addressing relationship challenges, anxiety, dysfunction, depression, and life transitions. She also completed an internship at Sprayberry Alternative Center, counseling adolescents and collaborating with teachers to address behavioral issues, anxiety, depression, family dysfunction, and anger management. In 2019, Hannah worked within the Arab City School System, providing behavioral counseling to children ages 5-17 before transitioning to private practice in 2020.

Hannah is a married mom from the North Alabama area who wakes up every workday excited to do the work she does. She strives to bring a present and compassionate presence into the therapy room with all her clients, viewing it as an honor and privilege to be trusted in her clients’ lives—something she doesn’t take lightly or for granted.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based, clinician-led psychotherapy for traumatic and disturbing adverse life encounters. This therapeutic approach is also used for individuals who are feeling limited in specific aspects of life for a variety of reasons.

License Info

Alabama LMFT License #595

You can reach Hannah via phone at 256-202-4890 or email at hannahruggles@solidgroundmadison.com.