Patricia Hanson
Supportive family-focused therapist
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Patricia
Patricia Hanson is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, and relationship challenges. She speaks plainly and meets people where they are, offering steady support while families work toward clearer communication and healthier routines. Patricia uses straightforward tools to help manage emotions and day-to-day struggles so parents and caregivers can find more balance.
She draws on 19 years of professional experience and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of coping.
Background and approach
In sessions she pays attention to what feels realistic for each family and adapts plans to fit home life. Patricia emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in the work. Sessions are collaborative and practical.
She helps clients set small, manageable goals and practices skills together during appointments. This can include strategies for stress, anger, grief, and changes at home. For people dealing with trauma and abuse or ongoing compassion fatigue, she balances skill-building with empathy so progress can feel steady rather than overwhelming.
The therapist explains options and checks in often to make sure the pace feels right. Patricia practices in Minnesota and conducts sessions in English. She tailors conversation and plans to each family’s needs and supports people as they take steps toward a more manageable and fulfilling life.
How Patricia Uses CBT Online and What to Expect
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviors that make problems worse and then trying new, practical ways to respond. It often involves setting small goals, practicing new skills between sessions, and tracking what helps with stress, anxiety, anger, or low mood.In online sessions Patricia adapts CBT tools to the format, using conversation and short exercises to test ideas and build coping habits. She keeps the work collaborative - clients and therapist decide together which techniques to try based on current needs and goals. This helps make sure the approach fits each person’s life and pace.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions remove the need for video, and live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it possible to continue consistent work without long commutes, and they help people use therapy even when schedules are tight.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
Next step
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