Brenda Hanson, LSCSW, LISW

Brenda Hanson is a licensed social worker with 41 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Her first aim is to make the room feel steady so people can talk through what matters most to them.

Brenda uses straightforward methods that focus on what a person needs right now. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses acceptance and commitment strategies to help people clarify values and take small steps toward them.

Attachment-based work is part of her approach when relationship patterns are getting in the way. She helps people notice how early connections shape current responses and practices new ways of relating. Dialectical behavior techniques are offered when emotion regulation skills and distress tolerance are needed.

Her background includes long experience addressing addiction, trauma, eating and sleep issues, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and ADHD-related concerns. Brenda pays attention to practical everyday changes that improve coping and reduce overwhelm, not just insight.

People who prefer a collaborative, person-centered style often find her approach practical and calm. She supports exploration of life purpose, communication skills, and building healthier habits. For anyone facing a major life change or chronic worry, Brenda focuses on steady progress and realistic goals.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while still moving toward what matters. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small doable steps even when feelings are hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and teaches specific skills to change them. These tools are useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and helps people practice new ways of connecting and communicating.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting as progress unfolds.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it simpler to use in-the-moment skills between appointments and to bring practical exercises directly into daily routines. Licensed professionals often adapt these therapeutic approaches for remote sessions so people can continue steady progress without disrupting their day.