Jessica Hanson, LCSW

Jessica Hanson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strains, and life transitions. She brings a calm, practical approach to sessions and focuses on giving clear tools people can use right away.

She works with caregivers and people facing serious health or aging concerns, and has spent over ten years supporting individuals and caregivers dealing with dementia and mood-related issues. That hands-on experience shapes how she talks about daily challenges and the small changes that make a difference.

Jessica uses methods that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused work, client-centered approaches, and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She blends these to match a person's needs, focusing on coping skills, behavioral changes, and strengthening relationships.

Practical matters are part of the work. Sessions can address sleep problems, parenting stress, burnout and compassion fatigue, ADHD-related struggles, and complicated grief such as pet loss or care-related surrender decisions. She aims to translate emotional work into clear steps for everyday life.

Jessica is based in Wisconsin and brings a respectful, supportive manner to each meeting. Her goal is to help people build routines and skills that reduce overwhelm and increase a sense of control over their day-to-day life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Jessica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts influence behavior and mood and helps people test and change unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and committed action while teaching ways to accept difficult feelings so they have less control over daily choices.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to help people understand relationship patterns and improve communication. Finding the right mix of approaches is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan so it fits the person’s needs and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and visual cues, phone can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera, and messaging or live chat can be good for quick check-ins or brief coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around caregiving, work, and daily life while keeping the focus on practical skills and consistent progress.