Understanding Children.
Empowering Adults.
Changing Lives.

Children thrive when they feel understood. We help them make sense of big feelings and grow in confidence, and help families, professionals, and communities support that growth.

GROW

Parenting brings joy, questions, and moments when you’re not sure what to do. Find support to understand your child’s feelings and grow together.

LEARN

Designed for educators, clinicians, and professionals.  Expand your expertise through training and consultation. 

GIVE

Invest in our mission.  Help more children and families thrive by investing in the future of our community. 

The Hanna Perkins Difference

Big feelings. Growing confidence.

A difficult goodbye.  Waiting for a turn. Wanting to do it yourself and needing help.  Childhood is full of moments that feel bigger than they look.

At Hanna Perkins, we take those moments seriously.  Through caring relationships, we help children understand what they feel, find ways to express it, and gradually hand more for themselves. .

75+

Years of Impact

Thousands

of Children and Families Served

Generations

of Professionals Trained

Community

Northeast Ohio and Beyond!

Let’s find the right path for you.

You don’t have to know exactly what your child needs, or which program to choose.  Tell us what your noticing, wondering about, or hoping for.  We’ll help you explore the next step. 

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What is your child REALLY trying to tell you?

Tantrums.    Big emotions.    Endless questions.

Check out this podcast and more as Dr. Kimberly Bell, a leading expert on child development, discusses children’s behavior to better understand the their developing mind. With more than 20 years of experience as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Bell brings warmth, practical insight, and expert guidance to everyday parenting questions, helping you respond with greater confidence, strengthen your relationship, and support your child’s emotional growth.

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