About Patricia
Patricia Hanson offers a calm, straightforward approach for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or life changes. She focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier. Patricia greets each person with respect and compassion and works at a steady, approachable pace.
Patricia is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in Minnesota with 19 years of experience. She helps people who are managing depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, anger, and self-esteem struggles.
How Patricia works
Relationship concerns and family conflict are also frequent topics she addresses in sessions. Her work is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood. Patricia adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all script.
She aims to make change feel manageable instead of overwhelming. Sessions include building practical coping skills, trying new ways of responding, and practicing small steps between meetings. Patricia also supports people coping with compassion fatigue and stressful life transitions.
The emphasis is on clear, doable strategies that can be used right away. People who prefer direct, collaborative care may find her style helpful. She encourages clients to set realistic goals and to move at a pace that feels safe.
Patricia stays focused on real-life problems and helps people find steady progress toward better days.
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What Patricia works with
The areas below are the ones Patricia 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
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 19 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Minnesota |
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Online support options
How CBT and online care fit together
Patricia primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a hands-on approach that helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and anger by teaching clear skills to change reacting patterns.The therapist will help you choose methods that match your goals and preferences. Figuring out the best approach is collaborative - you and the therapist review what works, adjust techniques, and set achievable goals together.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit varied schedules and needs. Video lets you maintain face-to-face interaction when desired. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to send short updates or work through skills between longer sessions. These options give flexibility to keep therapy consistent around work, school, or caregiving demands.
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