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Jessica Hanson

Compassionate, practical support for life’s transitions

LCSW Wisconsin

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Jessica

Jessica Hanson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship and family challenges, depression, trauma and related concerns.

Background and approach

She brings a strengths-based, empathic stance to sessions, helping clients and caregivers name practical goals and develop tools to manage mood, sleeping difficulties, compassion fatigue, ADHD symptoms, and life transitions. With ten years of clinical experience, Jessica combines goal-oriented techniques with relational work to address both immediate coping needs and longer-term patterns such as attachment and codependency.

Her practice integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered approaches to tailor interventions to each person’s situation. Jessica also has focused experience supporting families and caregivers facing chronic illness, dementia care, cancer, and end-of-life decisions, including the often-overlooked grief associated with pet loss.

Based in Wisconsin and licensed as an LCSW, she emphasizes collaboration and practical skills while honoring each client’s values and lived experience. Jessica aims to help people build resilience, clarify priorities, and move toward greater wellbeing through informed, compassionate care.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Jessica frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, and mood management. She also applies Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support people in clarifying values, practicing mindfulness, and building psychological flexibility when facing loss, chronic illness, or life changes. Attachment-Based ideas inform relational work, helping clients explore patterns that influence communication and emotional connection.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She works with clients to determine which methods match their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as needs evolve so therapy remains practical and personally meaningful.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase convenience and continuity of care. These formats allow flexibility for busy schedules, caregiver responsibilities, or geographic constraints, while enabling ongoing skills practice and check-ins between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jessica commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, parenting and self-esteem, as well as ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is strengths-based and empathic, blending practical skills training with relational exploration to help clients meet immediate needs and examine long-standing patterns.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She has ten years of experience providing mental health and caregiver support, including work with dementia, mood-related concerns, and grief counseling.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds an LCSW and is licensed in Wisconsin; license numbers supplied are WI LCSW 6980-123 and CA LCSW 121562.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Services are offered in English; she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to her 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