- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin, California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Jessica
Jessica Hanson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and parenting strain. She works with adults facing depression, trauma, LGBT-related concerns, sleep problems, ADHD, and the emotional toll of caregiving. Her tone is practical and straightforward, aimed at parents and caregivers seeking clearer ways forward.
Her style blends listening with actionable steps. Sessions focus on identifying what matters, building coping skills, and testing small changes at home.
Background and approach
She uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches alongside acceptance and mindfulness practices to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day routines. Jessica brings ten years of clinical social work experience in Wisconsin. Much of her work has involved supporting people and caregivers dealing with dementia, chronic illness, and mood-related concerns.
That background shaped a gentle, problem-solving way of working for people navigating changes and losses. She also offers help around grief that may be less recognized, such as pet loss and the complex emotions tied to chronic or terminal pet care. In those conversations she aims to normalize feelings and provide ways to move through intense sorrow without rushing the process.
Clients can expect a collaborative approach that blends acceptance-based techniques, attachment-informed perspectives, and cognitive-behavioral strategies. Jessica emphasizes dignity, practical tools, and small experiments that fit real family life. The goal is clearer choices, steadier coping, and better communication at home.
What Jessica works with
Everything Jessica lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jessica helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jessica lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting hooked by them. It focuses on values and small committed steps, which can help with grief, anxiety, and parenting stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for managing mood, sleep problems, and everyday anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that match your needs. Sessions are collaborative - you and the therapist decide what techniques to keep, adapt, or stop based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy parents and caregivers. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when more nuance is helpful. Phone sessions are an option when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat or text-based messaging can provide quick check-ins, shorter skill practice, or support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or school schedules while using the therapeutic approaches that best match your situation.
Questions people ask about Jessica
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, sleep issues, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and practical. She combines listening with clear tools and short experiments to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical social work experience working with individuals and caregivers on mood, dementia care, and grief-related concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin and California and is based in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the chosen format.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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