Jessica Hanson, LCSW

Jessica Hanson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, depression, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strains, self-esteem concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Jessica uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She describes an integrated approach that draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based work, client-centered listening, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions focus on learning skills, testing new ways of responding, and talking through difficult feelings and patterns that trace back to childhood.

She has substantial experience supporting caregivers and people affected by serious illness and aging. That includes helping caregivers manage stress, assisting people with chronic pain or disability, and addressing the emotional side of cancer and long-term conditions. Jessica also notes work with grief tied to pet illness, end of life care, and pet surrender.

Family of origin issues and attachment difficulties are listed areas of focus. In practical terms this means she helps people recognize repeated roles and expectations from their family background, and then practice different ways of communicating and setting boundaries.

Jessica blends direct skills teaching with space for reflection. Sessions tend to balance short-term coping strategies and longer-term shifts in patterns. People who want clear steps for managing emotions and clearer relationships may find this approach useful.

Therapeutic approaches used for online work