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Angie Hanson

Calm, practical support for family and parenting challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Idaho
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Angie

Angie Hanson is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She speaks plainly and listens closely to make space for what matters most. Her approach is steady and practical, with attention to safety and day-to-day coping.

Angie brings six years as an LPC and more than a decade working in mental health settings before becoming a counselor.

Background and approach

She holds a master’s degree in counseling and a master’s in psychology, with extra focus on trauma, grief, and crisis counseling. That background informs how she supports people facing loss, sudden change, or painful memories. In sessions she uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns that keep problems going.

She pairs that with mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people act on their values despite hard feelings. Client-centered work guides the pace so each person’s goals lead the way. Angie has experience with anxiety, depression, trauma, panic and agoraphobia, addictions, bipolar concerns, ADHD, grief, anger, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.

She also has worked with aging and caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, autism and attachment issues among other focuses listed in her profile. Her manner is described as calm and empathetic, with the ability to be direct when needed. Angie has served in the military and has experience working with veterans.

She aims to help people find practical steps they can use between sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match personal values; this can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, panic, depression, and sleep problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and change the emotional responses that affect relationships and intimacy, useful for improving connection and communication.

Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. Angie will listen to what matters to the client, review goals, and suggest methods that fit the person’s needs and comfort level. The plan can change as work progresses to match what proves most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Video calls let a therapist and client meet face to face, while phone sessions remove the need for video. Live chat and text messaging provide short, ongoing check-ins or support between longer sessions. Across these formats, licensed professionals can guide practical exercises, teach coping skills, and help clients try new ways of handling problems in daily life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Angie address?
Her work covers stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and other life challenges listed in her profile.
How would you describe Angie’s therapy style?
She blends cognitive behavioral work with mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas while keeping a client-centered pace. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on real-life steps.
What is Angie’s background and experience?
Angie has worked in mental health since 2009 and has six years as a licensed professional counselor. She earned masters degrees in counseling and in psychology with emphasis on trauma, grief, and crisis counseling.
Where is Angie licensed and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC, license ID LPC-7416, practicing from Idaho.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meeting online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time based on therapist availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Idaho
Languages
English

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