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Online therapist

Rashidah Hansen

Compassionate support for family and life changes

Credentials
LPC
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Rashidah

Rashidah Hansen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey. She focuses on stress and anxiety, relationship strains, family conflicts, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She welcomes straightforward conversations and aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone taking that step toward support.

Hansen works to build an open, nonjudgmental space where people can say what’s on their mind. Sessions are practical and grounded. She listens, helps sort problems into smaller parts, and works with clients to find steps that feel doable.

Background and approach

Her practice highlights communication and problem-solving for relationship and family concerns. She often helps people develop tools to lower anxiety and manage stress in daily life. Topics like motivation and confidence get attention through steady, conversational work rather than quick fixes.

Hansen has five years of professional experience as a New Jersey LPC. That background informs how she guides conversations and sets goals with clients. She encourages gentle progress and realistic adjustments that fit a person’s life.

People who choose her can expect clear explanations and a focus on workable strategies. The approach is collaborative - she asks about what matters most and then tailors steps to those priorities. Her goal is to help clients move forward at a pace that feels right.

Practical approaches and flexible online care

Many clients find benefit from brief, skills-focused strategies that teach concrete tools for stress and anxiety. Techniques that emphasize learning coping skills help people notice and change unhelpful patterns in daily life. These approaches can reduce overwhelm and make problems feel more manageable.

Another useful method focuses on communication and problem-solving for relationship and family concerns. This approach helps people practice clearer ways to share needs, respond to conflict, and set realistic next steps together. It is designed to improve how people handle recurring tensions and practical challenges at home.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. This happens gradually, with room to adjust if something is not working.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls provide face-to-face conversation from home, while phone sessions remove travel time. Live chat and text-based messaging allow short check-ins and flexibility between sessions. These options make it easier to fit regular support into a busy family life or a changing schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflicts, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical. She listens, helps break problems into smaller parts, and works on doable steps clients can try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has five years of professional experience working as a counselor.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the credential NJ LPC 37PC00853500 and practices in New Jersey.
Can sessions be held in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English

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