Angie Hanson, LPC

Angie Hanson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and difficult life changes. She speaks plainly and listens closely to understand what is most pressing. Her style mixes practical skills with steady, calm support so people can try new ways of coping.

Hanson earned a master’s degree in counseling and a master’s in psychology, with emphasis on trauma, grief, and crisis counseling. She has worked in mental health since 2009 and has six years in the counseling role. That background includes time helping with behavior change across age groups before becoming a counselor.

In sessions she often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. She also draws on mindfulness and client-centered work to help people notice what matters and build inner steadiness. She describes her voice as quiet and empathetic and says she can be direct when that helps move work forward.

Hanson has experience supporting people with depression, panic, agoraphobia, trauma, addiction, and relationship or parenting concerns. She also pays attention to complex issues such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, attachment difficulties, and adjustment after major life events.

People who want clear, practical steps alongside compassionate listening may find her approach useful. She works remotely from Idaho and conducts sessions in English using a variety of online formats.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Online sessions often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is hands-on and problem-focused, and it can help with anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep problems by teaching clear tools to change responses.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values and mindful awareness. It helps people accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that match what matters to them, which can be useful for grief, chronic stress, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before, then adapt methods to fit those needs over time.

Online care offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into tight schedules or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coping reminders, or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact while working on skills between sessions.