Get to Know Us
Hannah and Rebecca are sisters, occupational therapists, and the co-founders of Center Ring Therapy. While their paths and experiences have been different, they share a belief that therapy should make a meaningful difference in the real world, not just in the therapy room.
Hannah empowers people to live a more fulfilling, less stressful life.
OTR/L (Licensed in IL, CA)
Hannah Swirnow
In founding Center Ring Therapy, Hannah set an intention to put connection at the center of her practice and to help people turn insight into action in the parts of life that matter most. She believes meaningful progress comes from understanding what is getting in the way, building on strengths, and finding practical approaches that work in real life.
Hannah earned her MS in Occupational Therapy from Columbia University. Her professional experience spans a range of settings, including acute care, partial hospitalization, telehealth, schools, and home-based care. She has completed specialized training in executive functioning, functional cognition, and self-regulation, with additional training focused on challenges related to anxiety and avoidance.
Hannah works with children, teens, young adults, and parents to address challenges that affect everyday participation. She tailors her approach to each client’s goals, strengths, challenges, environment, resources, and priorities. Her work is designed to complement the care provided by therapists, neuropsychologists, and other professionals when appropriate.
At the core of Rebecca’s practice is an optimism that things can improve and change.
OTR/L (Licensed in IL, CA)
Rebecca Swartz
Rebecca’s goal as a therapist is to train and support parents, teens, and young adults with strategies to regain control in their lives, support their growing children, and build healthier habits. As co-founder of Center Ring Therapy, she sought to build a judgement-free practice that offered a supportive environment for parents to share what’s going on in their lives and with their children. The same is true for teens and young adults. Whatever is challenging you does not define you, and Rebecca is excited to be your partner in success!
While studying Occupational Therapy at Columbia University, Rebecca returned again and again to this simple but powerful idea: daily activities matter. Small changes to routines, habits, and how we function day to day can have a big impact on emotional health, behavior, and participation in everyday life. She began her career in the Mount Sinai Hospital (NYC) rehab department, doing acute rehab for patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). There, she honed her skills as a practitioner, and gained a strong understanding of what it takes to rebuild executive functioning from the ground up, and to get patients back to living a functional life. Rebecca then shifted her area of practice to children, working in NYC public schools. She worked mainly with middle schoolers, many with ADHD, who, despite their intelligence, struggled to succeed. Rebecca learned through this work not only how to help these students, but also how critical it is for parents to be involved. I firmly believe that when the whole family unit works together, we can achieve remarkable things.
OUR GOALS
What Success Looks Like for Your Family
Daily routines feel more manageable and easier to follow through
Children and teens develop confidence, independence, and resilience
Less reliance on parents to manage emotions and tasks
Confidence to respond flexibly when day to day challenges occur
Practical, personalized strategies for regulation and behavior
HOW WE WORK
Our Approach is Collaborative, Practical, and Built Around You
At Center Ring Therapy, we bridge the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it. We take a practical, strengths-based approach to understanding what gets in the way and finding approaches that work in the context of real life.
Whether we’re working with parents or directly with teens and young adults, our goal is the same: to help people use what they know, build greater independence, and feel more confident navigating everyday challenges.
Ready to learn more about how we can support you?
Explore the services that fit where you are right now.
FOR PARENTS
Parent Coaching
FOR TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS