Jessica Hanson, LCSW - Therapist in Wisconsin

About Jessica

Jessica Hanson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns, grief, stress, and mood challenges. She draws on ten years of clinical experience to help people name what feels overwhelming and find practical ways to cope. The tone in sessions is calm and respectful, with an emphasis on real-life tools rather than jargon.

Jessica aims to create a clear path forward for those facing change or loss.

Background and approach

She often supports people handling grief, relationship strain, anxiety, depression, and caregiver stress. Her work also covers parenting struggles, sleep problems, attention concerns, and recovery after trauma or abuse. Jessica pays attention to how family history and attachment patterns shape current struggles and decisions.

Her approach blends several evidence-based methods. Jessica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to point out thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. She draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at relationship needs and how early bonds influence reactions today.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients name values and take small, committed steps toward them. Sessions are practical and paced to each person's needs. Jessica offers coping skills, communication strategies, and support for tough decisions like caregiving or separation.

She also addresses less-discussed losses, including pet loss and the grief that comes with end-of-life care. Jessica holds LCSW licensure in Wisconsin and California and works with adults seeking help for mood, stress, and family-related issues. Conversations are held in English and tailored to the individual’s situation and goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools to break unhelpful patterns. It can help with worry, sleep problems, and mood management. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people improve trust, communication, and connection in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, daily challenges, and what methods feel most comfortable. Over time, techniques can be adjusted to better match needs and progress.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people meet face-to-face from home, while phone sessions work when video isn’t convenient. Live chat and text-based messaging provide flexible options for brief check-ins or support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy family and caregiving schedules and to maintain continuity when life gets hectic.

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 kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting concerns, sleep difficulties, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and related issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is calm, practical, and collaborative. She focuses on doable skills, clearer communication, and steps people can try between sessions.

What is her professional background?

Jessica has ten years of experience supporting adults and caregivers, including work with dementia, mood concerns, and grief and loss.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Wisconsin LCSW 6980-123 and California LCSW 121562, and she practices from Wisconsin.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client’s preference.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Jessica?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Wisconsin, California
Languages: English

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