Jessica Hanson, LCSW

Jessica Hanson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. She works with individuals navigating relationship concerns, caregiving strain, and mood-related challenges. She also supports people facing bereavement, including pet loss, and those coping with aging and geriatric issues.

Her style is grounded and practical. She creates a calm space to talk through what is happening now and what matters most. Sessions focus on building everyday skills, lowering overwhelming emotions, and finding clearer ways to communicate with others.

Jessica blends evidence-based tools with a strengths-based outlook. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot unhelpful thinking and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify values and take manageable steps. Attachment-based ideas guide work around relationship patterns and trust.

Her background includes supporting individuals and caregivers dealing with dementia and mood concerns. That experience has shaped her focus on dignity, practical problem solving, and the emotional impacts of long-term illness or care roles. She also addresses issues like burnout and compassion fatigue among caregivers.

People describe her approach as empathetic and straightforward. Sessions aim to leave clients with concrete tools to use between meetings and clear goals to track progress. Jessica practices in Wisconsin and offers services in English.

How therapeutic methods guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without letting them derail action. It focuses on choosing values and taking small steps toward a meaningful life, which can help with grief, anxiety, and coping with chronic illness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and how early bonds affect trust and communication, useful for couples and family-related conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and situation. She adjusts techniques as progress is made and checks in about what is and isn’t working.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people join from quieter surroundings or avoid camera use if that helps them focus. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT tools to remote sessions so skills can be practiced between meetings and progress tracked over time.