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Jessica Hanson, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationWisconsin
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Jessica

Jessica Hanson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a decade of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, grief and loss, depression, trauma, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She approaches care with a strength-based, empathetic orientation that centers the person’s values and goals while offering practical tools for coping and growth. Her practice emphasizes dignity and wellness for individuals and caregivers navigating mood-related issues and life transitions.

Hanson draws from a blend of evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based techniques, Client-Centered principles, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to tailor interventions to each client. She has a particular background assisting those managing caregiving responsibilities, dementia-related concerns, chronic illness, and the complex emotions tied to pet loss and end-of-life decisions.

Sessions aim to build skills, clarify priorities, and strengthen resilience through collaborative work. Based in Wisconsin, Hanson combines clinical knowledge with a compassionate, nonjudgmental stance to help clients find meaning and practical strategies amid difficult circumstances.

Her style balances emotional support with concrete coping strategies so people leave sessions with both understanding and action steps.

Therapeutic approaches in an online setting

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed actions even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings arise; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and build practical coping skills, which can benefit stress, mood disorders, and sleep concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in relationships and early emotional bonds to improve connection, communication, and relational coping when attachment issues or family patterns are central.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and happens collaboratively. The therapist will work with clients to assess needs, try strategies, and adjust methods based on goals and preferences so the plan fits the person rather than the person fitting a method.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule or to continue support from home. These formats can support consistent progress, allow use of worksheets and in-the-moment skill coaching, and help maintain momentum between sessions while accommodating different communication styles and life demands.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma, ADHD, sleeping difficulties, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is empathetic and strength-based, blending emotional support with practical skill-building to help clients meet their goals.
What level of experience does the therapist have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with individuals and caregivers, including supporting people with mood-related issues and dementia care challenges.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is an LCSW licensed in Wisconsin under WI LCSW 6980-123 and in California under CA LCSW 121562, and her practice is based in Wisconsin.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided via a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin, California

Languages

English

What Jessica can help with

Jessica Hanson works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and depression.

Jessica works with individuals and families struggling with grief and loss.

Jessica works with patients and families as they address life changing diagnoses and care needs.

How Jessica approaches therapy

Jessica's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Jessica is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Wisconsin, with 10 years of clinical experience.