Tony Hansen, LMHC - Therapist in Washington

About Tony

Tony Hansen is a licensed mental health counselor with 12 years of experience helping people through hard cluttered times. He uses clear, practical approaches to address stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and grief. Tony focuses on creating a respectful, inclusive environment for people of varied backgrounds.

He works from Washington and holds the WA LMHC LH00005221 license. He leans on several evidence-based methods to match the needs of each person. Tony uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take small steps toward them.

Background and approach

He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns in thinking and behavior. Client-Centered Therapy offers a steady, accepting space to process feelings and choices. His practice covers many related concerns.

That list includes relationship and intimacy issues, family matters, communication problems, sleeping struggles, and career stress. Additional focuses include addiction, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, and identity-related topics such as gender dysphoria and HIV / AIDS. Tony emphasizes practical skills that can be used between sessions.

He helps people build coping tools for managing anger, impulsivity, and emotional overwhelm. He also supports work on self-esteem, forgiveness, and repairing family of origin wounds. Getting started typically includes a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that fits the client.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered through a mix of video, phone, chat, or messaging formats.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people get clearer about what matters to them and then take small steps toward those values. Online sessions can use ACT exercises, values planning, and short behavioral experiments that fit day-to-day life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and replacing them with more helpful responses; it works well online through thought records, behavioral homework, and structured skill practice. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes a warm, nonjudgmental space where the person leads the conversation and the therapist offers understanding and reflection.

Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on their goals and preferences. That process might shift over time as needs change, and decisions are made together in session.

Online formats like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. These options give flexibility for scheduling, allow practice of skills in real settings, and help people stay consistent when travel or work gets in the way. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered techniques to each format so the work remains practical and focused.

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.

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Tony address?

Tony works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and grief. He also addresses relationship and intimacy issues, family matters, sleeping problems, and career or life changes.

What is Tony's general therapy style?

He uses a straightforward, compassionate style and focuses on practical tools. Sessions combine acceptance, skill-building, and supportive conversation to help clients move forward.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Tony has 12 years of experience working as a licensed therapist. That experience includes helping people with addictions, trauma, identity concerns, and long term stress.

What credential and location apply to this practice?

He holds a Washington LMHC, WA LMHC LH00005221, and practices from Washington.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This variety allows people to choose what fits their routine.

How are costs and starting steps handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

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Experience: 12 years
Licensed: Washington
Languages: English

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