Brenda Hanson, LSCSW, LISW

Brenda Hanson is a licensed clinical social worker with 41 years of experience helping people sort through difficult feelings and life changes. She focuses on clear, practical steps so clients can feel steadier and more able to cope. Brenda speaks plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person who comes to her.

Brenda uses approaches that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break distressing cycles and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and move toward them. Attachment-based ideas also shape how she helps people understand their close relationships.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Brenda helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and problems tied to work or relationships. She also supports people dealing with addictions, eating or sleeping struggles, caregiver burnout, and issues around identity and intimacy.

With a long clinical history, Brenda brings steady experience to practical problem solving. She helps clients build coping skills, improve communication, and make change that fits their daily life. People often leave sessions with simple tools to practice between meetings.

Brenda holds KS LSCSW and IA LISW credentials and offers services from Kansas. She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so therapy can fit into busy schedules.

How Brenda’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Brenda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties because it focuses on clear, do-able skills.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice thoughts and feelings and commit to values-based actions. ACT can be helpful when someone wants to reduce avoidance and live more in line with what matters to them.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Brenda works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs, and preferences. Together they try techniques, check what helps, and adjust the plan over time.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing support between meetings, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other commitments.