
Hannah Salazar
LCSW
Intimacy & Trauma Specialist | Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Guide | IFS & Harm Reduction Expert | Fordham-Educated Clinician | Couples & Individual Therapy Advocate
Hannah Salazar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over a decade of experience guiding individuals and couples to break free from intimacy avoidance, self-defeating patterns, and relational ruptures. Blending psychoanalytic depth with innovative modalities like Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), her practice empowers clients to shed shame, process trauma, and cultivate authentic connections. A Fordham University graduate, Hannah integrates harm reduction, IFS, and psychedelic integration to help clients reclaim purpose and emotional freedom.
Specializations & Expertise
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Intimacy Avoidance & Self-Sabotage: Disrupting habitual behaviors and thought patterns that hinder connection.
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Betrayal Trauma & Couples Repair: Healing relational ruptures, communication breakdowns, and trust fractures.
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Psychedelic Preparation/Integration: Supporting clients in using ketamine and psychedelics to overcome mental blocks and gain transformative insights.
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Sexual Health & Addiction: Addressing compulsive behaviors with Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy (IHRP).
Therapeutic Approach
Hannah’s integrative framework includes:
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Internal Family Systems (IFS): Harmonizing internal conflicts to reduce self-sabotage and foster self-compassion.
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Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: Uncovering unconscious drivers of behavior through training at the William Alanson White Institute.
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Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP): Utilizing psychedelic medicine to accelerate trauma processing and emotional breakthroughs.
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Harm Reduction Strategies: Meeting clients where they are to reduce risk and align actions with values.
Sessions balance exploratory depth with practical tools, creating a nonjudgmental space to rebuild authenticity and relational safety.
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Commitment to Innovative Healing
Hannah’s practice is defined by:
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Psychedelic Advocacy: Bridging traditional therapy with cutting-edge modalities for holistic transformation.
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Shame Reduction: Normalizing vulnerability to help clients move from ambivalence to self-acceptance.
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Relational Focus: Strengthening emotional attunement in both individual and couples work.
Education & Credentials
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Master of Social Work (MSW): Fordham University.
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BA in Psychology: University of Delaware.
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Postgraduate Training: William Alanson White Institute (Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy), IFS, IHRP, Sex Therapy.
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Psychedelic Certification: Specialized in KAP and psychedelic integration support.
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Internal Family Systems: Level 1 Certification
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Why Work With Hannah?
Hannah merges warmth, curiosity, and clinical innovation to help clients transcend barriers to intimacy and self-trust. Her decade of experience and fluency in both traditional and alternative therapies ensure tailored care for those seeking deep, lasting change. Whether navigating betrayal trauma, self-sabotage, or psychedelic exploration, Hannah equips clients with insights and tools to live with purpose and connection.
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Begin Your Journey
Hannah offers therapy for:
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Individuals grappling with intimacy avoidance or self-defeating patterns
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Couples rebuilding after betrayal, conflict, or communication breakdowns
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Clients exploring ketamine/psychedelic therapy for trauma or personal growth
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Those seeking harm reduction strategies for compulsive behaviors
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Key Highlights: LCSW, Fordham MSW, IFS and psychoanalytic-trained clinician, KAP and psychedelic integration expert, decade of experience in intimacy and trauma.



