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Education &
Training
Education
Mercer University
PhD Counselor Education & Supervision
2020 - 2023
Brenau University
M.S Clinical Counseling Psychology
2018 - 2020
Emmanuel College
B.S Psychology
2014 - 2018
Work Experiences
CEO
Pacifica Counseling & Psychiatry LLC
2023 - Present
Thesis Chair
Brenau Universities master’s in clinical counseling psychology
2023 - Present
Assistant Professor
Brenau University master’s in clinical counseling psychology
2023 - 2024
Adjunct to Assistant Professor
Mercer Universities College of Professional Advancement in Atlanta, Ga in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program
2022 - 2024
Mental Health Counselor
All Counseling Solutions LLC in Macon, Ga
2020 - 2023
Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant (GRTA
Mercer University in Atlanta, Ga
2020 - 2023
Clinical Group Supervisor
Mercer Universities Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Program in Atlanta, Ga
2021 - 2021
Clinical Intern
Emory University and Grady Memorial Hospital– Behavioral and Psychological Services Department, Atlanta, GA
2019 - 2020
Clinical Intern
Wellsprings Psychological Resources
2020 - 2020
Instructor Of Record
Brenau University in The College of Health and Sciences In Gainesville, Ga
2019 - 2020
Front Office and Insurance Manager
Athens Psychological Association in Athens, Ga
2018 - 2019
Behavioral Health Screener
A Grant Based Research Study Ran by Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Ga
2016 - 2017
Research Intern
Gwinnett County Fire Headquarters
2013 - 2015
Certifications
Board Certifications
Associate Professional Counselor
2021
Licensed Professional Counselor
2023
Approved Clinical Supervisor
2023
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
Member
Licensed Professional Counselors of Georgia
Member
Association for Humanistic Counseling
Member
American Counseling Association
Member
Chi Sigma Iota National Honor Society for Graduate Students
Publications
“A Review of Psychoanalytic Diagnosis by Nancy McWilliams”
May 2025
“Technology & Mental Health Counseling”
August 2023
“Counseling Educations Theory on Counseling Individuals with Severe Mental Illness”
August 2023
“A Look into Public Outreach and Intervention to Create Dementia Friendly Communities”
May 2020
The Role of Neregulin-1 In Health Diseases January 2018
Get to
Know Me
Dr. Hanna Cespedes is the practice owner, Approved Clinical Supervisor, and Licensed Professional Counselor at Pacifica Counseling & Psychiatry. She earned her doctoral degree in Counseling from Mercer University and brings extensive experience in trauma-informed and attachment-based care.
Dr. Cespedes works closely with trauma survivors and high-achieving individuals navigating the emotional, relational, and professional impacts of trauma. Many of her clients present as highly functional externally while internally managing anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, attachment wounds, and unresolved life experiences.
Her clinical specialties include attachment-based therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and integrative trauma-informed care. She works with individuals, couples, and groups using a relational, depth-oriented, and individualized approach that emphasizes emotional safety, insight, and sustainable change.
Dr. Cespedes provides therapy both in person and via telehealth. She offers in-person sessions at the Rochester, Minnesota office and virtual services across all Georgia locations, including Peachtree Corners and Macon.
Interested in learning more about Dr. Cespedes’ approach? Book a consultation below.