Jessica Hanson, LCSW

Jessica Hanson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family concerns, and life changes. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiving strain, compassion fatigue, and the emotional impact of pet loss. Jessica works with adults on mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, and on issues like ADHD, self-esteem, sleep problems, and communication difficulties.

Her approach is practical and person-focused. She listens first, then helps clients identify small, doable steps they can take between sessions. Conversations focus on skills people can use right away, clearer thinking patterns, and ways to reduce overwhelm in daily life.

Jessica blends several therapy styles to fit each person's needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for coping skills and emotional regulation, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and meaningful action. She also uses attachment-based and client-centered techniques when relationships and family history are part of the concern.

Her background includes supporting caregivers and people living with dementia, and helping those facing serious medical diagnoses. That experience informs how she talks about dignity, practical care planning, and managing grief over changing roles.

Jessica aims to make sessions respectful and down-to-earth. She encourages questions, practical skill building, and follow-up between meetings so people leave with tools they can actually use.

How Jessica’s approaches fit into online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, life changes, and problems that feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and behavior and trying different responses. It is helpful for anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete coping skills for strong emotions and relationship struggles and can reduce overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica collaborates with each person to figure out which methods fit best for their goals and day-to-day life. She checks in and adapts methods as needs change so the plan stays useful and realistic.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit help into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when someone needs a quick skill refresh. Some approaches translate well to video or phone conversations because they rely on discussion, worksheets, and practice exercises that people can use at home. Talk with Jessica during the matching process about what will work best for your routine and goals.