10/29/2025
We’re overjoyed to welcome our newest full-time team member, Hanna Kikos, MT-BC (she/her), to the Empower team!
Hanna is a board-certified music therapist and Belmont University graduate whose thoughtfulness, compassion, and grounded presence shine through every session she leads. Her professional journey has taken her from pediatric oncology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital—supporting children and families through unimaginably tender seasons—to working with neurodiverse students in Chicago Public Schools, and later with adolescents and adults in inpatient mental health settings here in Nashville.
At Empower, Hanna brings both versatility and wholeheartedness to her work. She leads individual sessions, facilitates music therapy groups through community partnerships, and offers home visits to make therapy more accessible.
Hanna’s philosophy is simple yet powerful: “Music therapy is a beautiful space for you to be your authentic self.” Inspired by the lyrics “There’s a place for us, somewhere a place for us…” from West Side Story, she creates spaces where people feel seen, valued, and safe to show up exactly as they are.
We are so grateful to have Hanna on our team. Her empathy, integrity, and deep commitment to ethical, high-quality care make her a true embodiment of Empower’s mission.
Hanna, welcome home. 🫶
