About Jessica
Jessica Hanson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, and challenges related to trauma, ADHD, and caregiving. She works with individuals who are navigating major life changes, chronic illness, or loss and who want practical tools to cope better. She draws on a collaborative, person-focused style.
Sessions are straightforward and supportive. Jessica aims to listen first, then help people set clear goals and try small, useful steps between meetings.
How Jessica works
Her practice blends several commonly used methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Attachment-Based approaches. She uses techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy when they match a person’s needs. The emphasis is on skills people can use in daily life, like managing intense emotions, improving communication, and pacing caregiving responsibilities.
Jessica has ten years of clinical experience. Much of her work has involved supporting caregivers and people facing mood-related issues, dementia-related care needs, and serious medical conditions. That background informs how she helps clients plan for changes and make decisions that protect dignity and quality of life.
She also has focused experience with grief that includes pet loss and the specific stresses of long-term pet care and euthanasia decisions. Overall, Jessica aims to combine empathy with practical coaching so people leave sessions with clearer next steps.
Jessica lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Jessica works with
The areas below are the ones Jessica selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Wisconsin |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on the values that matter to them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for mood concerns, sleep problems, and managing distressing symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with relationship, communication, and trust issues.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues and practice communication skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat or messaging is useful for quick coaching, check-ins, and for people who prefer writing. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.
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