I’m Hannah Rockel (she/her), therapist-in-training and creator of Eros & Psyche.

A Little Bit About Me

At some point, many of us realize that the ways we learned to survive are no longer the ways we want to live.

We might look functional on the outside — capable, thoughtful, responsible. And yet something inside feels tangled. Lonely. Restless. Quietly longing.

This is the place in people I care about most.

I believe healing is not about fixing what is broken. It is about gently untangling what once kept you safe so you can live more freely now. It is about remembering your aliveness — your curiosity, your desire, your grief, your joy — and letting those parts belong.

Eros & Psyche grew from this belief: that our life force and our inner world are not separate.

Pleasure and depth, play and pain, longing and safety all live in the same body.

When we learn to listen with compassion instead of judgment, we begin to come home to ourselves.

Beyond Eros & Psyche

Outside the therapy room, I am someone who loves depth and play in equal measure.

I grew up between cultures, shaped by both German steadiness and American expansiveness. Living between worlds taught me to listen closely — to what is spoken and what is not, to belonging and to longing.

My background in theater and storytelling continues to shape how I understand healing. We all carry narratives about who we are. Sometimes our work is rewriting them. Sometimes it’s stepping outside of them entirely.

I find grounding in nature, in movement, in singing, and in gathering people around a table. I believe community and creativity are not luxuries — they are medicine.

The work I offer is not separate from how I live. I value honesty, humor, tenderness, and repair in my own relationships. I am committed to doing my own inner work so that I can show up clearly and responsibly in yours.

Inside the Work

  • I have always been fascinated by the way people adapt — how brilliant and creative we become in order to belong, to survive, to be loved.

    But adaptation can harden into identity.

    Over time, I saw how many people were living from who they thought they had to be — rather than who they actually were. I saw how shame and silence shape relationships. I saw how disconnection from the body numbs not only pain, but pleasure.

    And I knew I wanted to be part of changing that.

    Individual healing ripples outward. When one person feels safer in their body, more honest in their relationships, more alive in their desires — their world shifts. And when enough individuals shift, communities soften.

    This is not self-improvement work.
    It is reclamation work.

  • My approach is relational, somatic, and grounded in psychological depth.

    I pay attention to:

    • The nervous system

    • The body’s cues

    • The stories you tell yourself

    • The parts of you that protect

    • The parts of you that long

    I integrate evidence-based frameworks with embodied awareness and gentle exploration. We might use structured tools when helpful. We might slow down and notice sensation. We might untangle beliefs. We might play.

    Yes — play.

    Because play is not frivolous. Play is regulation. Play is creativity. Play is how we rediscover flexibility after rigidity.

    I am especially attuned to:

    • Shame work

    • Attachment patterns

    • Relational wounds

    • Identity and belonging

    • The intersection of pleasure and safety

    • High-functioning individuals who feel deeply but rarely let it show

    Our work together is collaborative. I will not push you into places you are not ready to go. I will also not collude with the stories that keep you small.

  • You might feel at home here if you:

    • Long for intimacy but feel guarded

    • Think deeply but struggle to feel

    • Appear strong and capable but carry private tenderness

    • Feel tangled in old relational patterns

    • Want growth without harshness

    • Are curious about healing through both depth and joy

    I welcome clients of all identities, bodies, and life stories.
    All intersections of ability, family structure, financial resourcing, gender identity, nationality, neurotype, race, relationship structure, sexual orientation, size, and spirituality are honored here.

    While I may specialize in certain themes, this space is grounded in dignity, curiosity, and respect for your full humanity.

    You don’t need to be in crisis to begin.
    You only need curiosity and willingness.

  • I am currently completing my graduate training in counseling psychology and practice under supervision in clinical settings. My work is grounded in ethical, relational care and ongoing professional development.

    Alongside clinical training, I draw from somatic practices, parts work, cognitive-behavioral frameworks, and relational depth psychology. I am committed to lifelong learning, cultural humility, and honoring the uniqueness of each person I work with.

A Reflection on Healing

If you're curious how I understand the connection between body, mind, heart, and self, I created this short reflection to share a glimpse into my philosophy of healing.

It speaks to the integration that guides my work — the quiet places where awareness becomes connection, and connection becomes change.

If you’d like to explore some of the ideas and tools that shape this work, you’re welcome to explore them here, in your own time.

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A Gentle Invitation

If something here resonates, even just quietly, you don’t have to rush.

Healing does not demand urgency. It asks for honesty.

If you’re ready to untangle what no longer fits and reconnect with the self beneath the adaptations, I would be honored to walk with you.

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