The power of a simple loving presence, by Hannah Cross

About this episode

Hannah Cross discusses the healing power of a loving presence based on her experiences working with young people in a youth incarceration center.

Hannah Cross is a licensed clinical social worker, devoted to helping people with emotional and behavioral concerns. The way she approaches her work is rooted in a life-changing early job, one she almost didn’t take — at a youth incarceration center. Working with these young people, she comes to realize that while the textbook approach might sometimes fail, there’s a reliable healing power in a simple, loving presence. This insight helps her see her own younger self anew, and embrace her past. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guest: Hannah Cross

Topics covered

• emotional healing
• youth incarceration
• mental health
• self-acceptance
• social work

Keywords

• loving presence
• emotional concerns
• behavioral concerns
• social worker
• healing power

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