Patricia Hanson, LMFT

Patricia Hanson is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps toward change feel possible for someone who is worried or overwhelmed. Patricia works from Minnesota and offers several ways to meet that fit different schedules and needs.

Patricia uses a problem-solving approach to help people handle relationship strain and family conflicts. She also supports people processing trauma, abuse, anger, and low self-esteem. Conversations are tailored to each person, so sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and their goals.

With 19 years of experience, Patricia brings practical tools alongside listening and empathy. She offers techniques people can try between sessions to reduce symptoms and improve coping. Her style balances structured methods with attention to each person’s values and daily life.

Patricia values respect and sensitivity in every interaction. She helps people identify small, concrete steps that can lead to steadier mood and clearer thinking. Over time clients work on habits, thoughts, and communication patterns that get in the way of feeling well.

Sessions cover parenting struggles, compassion fatigue, and managing change after losses. Patricia tailors a plan and adjusts it as progress is made. Her goal is to support and empower people as they build more manageable routines and healthier ways of relating.

Using CBT Online to Address Stress and Relationship Strain

Patricia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. CBT typically involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new, practical ways of responding to stress, anxiety, and mood problems. It is useful for managing worry, low mood, anger, and the everyday impacts of trauma.

In sessions she pairs structured techniques with collaborative planning. She works together with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals, values, and daily routines. If a method doesn’t feel right, she adjusts the plan so clients can find the best fit over time.

Online work is offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video sessions let therapists and clients use visual cues and practice communication skills in real time. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, brief exercises, and ongoing goal tracking between meetings. These options help people fit care into busy lives and keep progress moving forward.