Jessica Hanson

Jessica Hanson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and life changes. She offers straightforward support for parenting strain, sleep problems, ADHD-related challenges, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to identity and LGBT concerns. Jessica also helps people manage trauma, abuse, bipolar mood challenges, and the emotional effects of caregiving and chronic illness.

Her approach is practical and warm. She listens first, then works with each person to set clear goals. Sessions focus on building skills people can use between meetings, like managing strong emotions or improving communication. Jessica draws on several evidence-informed methods to match the needs of the person in front of her.

Background includes a decade of direct practice supporting individuals and caregivers facing dementia, mood difficulties, and serious medical or life transitions. She has particular experience in grief and loss counseling, including care-related pet loss and the complex feelings that follow chronic or terminal illness in a beloved animal.

Therapy sessions blend methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques for changing unhelpful thinking, attachment-informed work to strengthen relationships, and client-centered discussion that centers each person's priorities. Jessica aims to give clear tools, emotional validation, and a steady presence while people navigate change.

People who choose Jessica can expect a collaborative process that balances practical steps with space to process feelings. She practices in Wisconsin as an LCSW and helps people figure out what comes next after major life events and losses.

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