Dr. Sharon Hansen, LPC

Dr. Sharon Hansen is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who brings six years of clinical therapy experience and a long background in school counseling to her work. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She aims to meet people where they are and offer straightforward, respectful support.

Sharon uses practical approaches tailored to each person’s situation. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy when appropriate. Sessions emphasize clear goals, small steps, and skills that can be used between meetings.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She listens carefully and adapts conversation and plans to match what a person needs right now. People can expect a mix of talking, skill practice, and problem-solving during sessions.

Sharon also helps people sort through family of origin issues, questions about life purpose, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and seasonal affective disorder. She pays attention to how past experiences shape current reactions and works to build coping strategies that fit everyday life.

Therapy is offered from Wisconsin and is provided in English. Sessions are available via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can choose what works best for their schedule and daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Sharon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try out new behaviors. CBT is practical and often focuses on small changes that reduce anxiety or low mood. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and building a trusting conversation so people can explore goals at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, mixing approaches when that helps. She will check in and adjust the plan so it stays relevant to what the person needs.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video works well for deeper conversation and skill practice, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat are useful for brief check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options provide flexibility for scheduling and allow people to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and daily routines.