Therapist profile
Jessica Hanson, LCSW
Wisconsin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Caregiving
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Wisconsin / 6980-123; LCSW, California / 121562
- NPI
- 1346903895
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wisconsin
About
- Codependency focus
- Grief and caregiver stress
- CBT and ACT methods
About Jessica
Jessica Hanson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with 10 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, codependency, ADHD, and parenting challenges.
She listens for the practical problems under the emotions. Sessions focus on clear goals, day-to-day coping skills, and managing overwhelming feelings. Jessica uses straightforward talk, skill practice, and checking what works in real life rather than long theoretical explanations.
Her background includes long-term work with people caring for others, especially those dealing with dementia and mood problems. That experience shaped how she supports caregivers, addresses compassion fatigue, and talks about tough decisions around illness and end of life for humans and pets.
Therapy methods include cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas to notice values and take small steps, and attachment-informed thinking to look at how early relationships shape current habits. Dialectical skills are added when people need concrete tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Sessions blend practical skill building with conversational reflection. Jessica also draws on client-centered ways of working to keep the focus on what the person wants to change. People who struggle to say no, who worry about pleasing others, or who feel swallowed by caregiving often come for help with boundary-setting and self-management.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings and then taking small actions that match what matters to you; it is useful when someone feels stuck by worry or avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change patterns that cause stress and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how past relationship experiences affect current behavior and helps people understand common habits around closeness and boundaries.Picking the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will talk with each person about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. This is a collaborative process that centers the client’s priorities and real-life constraints.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around caregiving, work, or unpredictable schedules. They also allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight or sessions without video when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals often use these conveniences to help therapy fit into everyday life rather than disrupt it.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, trauma, codependency, ADHD, parenting strain, and caregiving challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal oriented. She combines conversational reflection with skill practice to solve everyday problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working in clinical settings, including extensive support to caregivers and people with mood related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions billed and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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