Dr. Hannah Okoye, PhD · Licensed Psychologist
Helping kids feel brave,
and parents feel less alone.
Play-based therapy and parent coaching for children aged 3 to 17 and their families, from worries and meltdowns to ADHD, grief and big life changes. In Madison, Wisconsin, and online.
Now welcoming new families
Wait time about 2 weeks
How we help
Play is how children tell us what they cannot yet say.
Every plan blends child-centred play therapy with practical, evidence-based tools from CBT and parent coaching. Children get a safe place to be themselves; parents get a clear plan for home.
Play & art
Sand trays, puppets, drawing and building. Through play, kids work through feelings at their own pace.
Brave skills
Child-friendly CBT: naming worries, calming the body, and taking small brave steps, with lots of praise.
Parent partnership
Regular parent sessions with scripts, routines and a calm plan for tricky moments. You are the expert on your child.
Ages & worries
Support that grows with your child.
7 to 12
years old
A mix of play, art and simple CBT skills, with regular parent check-ins and, with your consent, links with school.
- 1Anxiety & worry
- 2ADHD & focus
- 3Friendship troubles
- 4School refusal
- 5Grief & family change
- 6OCD-type habits
The first visit
Parents first, then a gentle hello.
Step 1
Free 15-min call
You tell me what is going on; I explain how I work and whether I am a good fit.
Step 2
Parent intake, 60 min
Adults only. Your child's story, development, school and family, so your child does not have to repeat it all.
Step 3
Child's first visit, 45 min
Mostly play. We get to know each other, explore the room and agree on what feels okay.
Step 4
Feedback & plan
A parent meeting where I share what I noticed and we agree goals, rhythm and next steps.
Willy Street, Madison
A ground-floor playroom at 1120 Williamson Street with sand tray, art corner, a cosy reading den and a separate parent waiting area with coffee.
- After-school slots till 6:30pm
- Free parking behind the building
- Step-free & sensory-friendly
- Weekly 45-minute sessions
Children do well when they can. Our job is to help them can.
Fees & insurance
Simple prices. No surprises.
Parent intake
$210
60 minutes
- Detailed history
- Goals for your family
- No child present
Child or teen session
$165
45 minutes + parent check-in
- Play, art or talk based
- 5-minute parent update
- Home practice ideas
ADHD & learning assessment
$1,450
Full report + feedback
- Ages 6 and up
- School observation option
- Written recommendations
In-network: Quartz and Dean Health Plan. Superbills for out-of-network claims.
Sliding scale: six reduced-fee places from $80, for families who need them. Just ask.
Cancellations: 24 hours notice. Sick kids happen; illness cancellations are never charged.
Hi, I am Hannah
Meet Hannah
Calm, curious, and very good at sand trays.
I have spent sixteen years working with children: first on a hospital paediatric psychology team, then in a school district mental health service, and since 2017 here at Little Lantern.
I am a mum of two, a terrible but enthusiastic gardener, and I believe there is no such thing as a bad kid, only a kid who has not been understood yet.
Free parent call
Let's talk about your wonderful kid.
Send a short note and I will reply within two working days to book a free 15-minute call. No forms to fill in beyond this, no commitment.
- Confidential
- Honest advice, even if it is a referral elsewhere
- Most new families start within 2 weeks
Not for emergencies. If you are in crisis, call your local emergency number or 988.
Questions
Things parents often ask.
Keep it simple and honest: "Hannah is a feelings doctor. Lots of kids visit her to play, talk and learn ways to make worries smaller." I send a short picture-book style welcome sheet before the first visit so your child can see the room and my face.