- CBT methods
- ACT and attachment
- Caregiver support
About Jessica
Jessica Hanson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of practice in Wisconsin. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, sleep problems, and LGBT-related concerns.
She approaches sessions in a direct and practical way. She listens for what feels most urgent to the person and then uses tools that match those needs. Typical tools come from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance work, attachment ideas, and skills-based approaches like dialectical behavior therapy.
Her background includes extensive work with individuals and caregivers dealing with dementia and mood-related issues. That experience shaped how she talks about care needs, aging, chronic illness, and caregiver stress. She also works with people facing loss, including complicated grief after pet illness or pet surrender.
In a session she focuses on clear steps and skills. That might include noticing patterns in thinking, testing small behavior changes, building emotion regulation skills, or identifying values to guide choices. She also helps people sort through family-of-origin issues, communication problems, codependency, and commitment concerns.
Jessica uses what fits each person rather than one fixed method. She aims to help people make day-to-day changes that ease the burden of guilt, shame, overwhelm, and uncertainty. Before the first session she asks about what matters most so the work can begin in a practical way.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings while clarifying what they value. In practice this looks like short exercises to name what matters and small steps to act on those values despite discomfort. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors to change mood and stress. That often means setting simple experiments between sessions and reviewing what worked.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with the person to decide which methods match their goals and day-to-day life, and she adjusts techniques based on how the work is going. The emphasis is on finding practical tools that feel usable, not on imposing one method.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions help fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, or avoid being on camera if that feels easier. Licensed professionals can use that flexibility to focus on skills practice, values-based planning, and behavior experiments that integrate into everyday routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar disorder, sleep problems, and related areas like caregiver stress and chronic illness.
How does she approach guilt or shame in sessions?
She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance-based approaches to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with individuals and caregivers, including people facing dementia, mood concerns, and complicated grief.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Wisconsin and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work or what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.