My name is Nakia Hanson, and I am a survivor of trauma. I am a survivor of sexual assault, narcissistic abuse, and a survivor of cancer. For a long time, I suffered from the strong black woman syndrome, pushing through life, but suffering in silence. I was spiraling out of control. I needed help. I decided I can’t continue to be angry, and disconnect from the world around me, I have to get help, and I did. That was the best decision that I made in my life. I am forever grateful for the support I received. Healing and recovering from my experiences of trauma was hard work, but it is so worth it. My mental health professional never gave up on me, and I will always remember that. That is what I bring to the table as your trauma recovery coach. No matter what, I will not give up on my clients. I will walk beside each client every step of the way. Each client is the CEO of their recovery. I will advocate and assist in helping each client to accomplish their trauma recovery goals. I will always be honest and real. I am all in! I am fully committed to your healing and recovery process.

I am a Master level clinician. I have a master’s degree in counseling. I have twenty-five years of experience in trauma particularly in relationship and sexual violence. I am a Certified Advanced Trauma Recovery Coach through the International Association of Trauma Recovery Coaching. I get the opportunity every day to turn my negative experiences into positive experiences by advocating for survivors.

I have created, implemented, and managed an advocacy program at HBCU for five years. It is the only advocacy program for survivors of relationship and sexual violence at a HBCU campus in the state of Texas. I created this program not only because it was a need, but I know what was missing when I was sexually assaulted in college. I didn’t have anyone speaking up and fighting for my rights. I didn’t know anything about Title IX, or any other services that could have helped me, and I had no emotional support from anyone. I needed all these services at that time. Advocating for survivors of relationship and sexual violence is not only my purpose in life, but it is my passion.

I am not a life coach. I am a mental health professional that specializes in trauma who uses the modality to coach and help trauma survivors build a life they want to live.

I am also a cancer survivor. I know firsthand what it is like to feel as if no one understands what you are going through. You feel as though you don’t have any control over what is happening during and after treatment. When your hair is coming out, you are sick, tired, and in pain; all these things can be traumatic. For me, being unable to talk for three months, not being able to eat for a year because I was so weak, I couldn’t walk, and all these things were traumatic. I didn’t have the strength to do anything. In those moments, I depended on others to care for me, my daughter, and my business. As an independent woman, that was traumatic! By the grace of God, I am still here! Thank You, Jesus! As a trauma recovery coach, I can assist you in getting back to your new normal after cancer treatments.

By the grace of God, I am still here. I am walking and standing in my purpose!

I am a single mother to my beautiful daughter, the love of my life. She has made me a better person, and I strive to be the best version of my authentic self to show up for her every day.

My Professional Statement: “I don’t give up on my clients even when they give up on themselves. I advocate for my clients through the process of trauma recovery coaching. I provide a safe space for women to finally speak their truth after being silenced by abuse. My clients in each session are seen and heard even when they are not saying anything, and they know without a shadow of a doubt that I care.”

Areas of Expertise: Sexual Assault (Rape), Child Sexual Abuse, Narcissistic Abuse, Dating and Domestic Violence, and Survivors of Cancer.

It would be an honor to serve as your trauma recovery coach!

Nakia Hanson, MA, CTRC-A