- 41 years experience
- Practical coping skills
- Person-centered care
About Brenda
Brenda Hanson is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She offers steady support for depression, trauma, addiction concerns, and job or career stress. Many clients come for help with relationship patterns, self-esteem, and navigating parenting or intimacy challenges.
Brenda uses straightforward, person-focused methods to help people notice what matters and make small, useful changes. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to challenge unhelpful thinking and build practical skills. Attachment-based ideas inform her work on relationship patterns and closeness.
With 41 years of experience, Brenda brings long-term clinical perspective to common life struggles. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and helps set achievable steps toward change. Sessions aim to be collaborative and solution-minded, while also making space for difficult feelings.
Brenda works from Kansas and carries the credentials LSCSW and LISW. She speaks English. Her practice includes support for a wide range of concerns such as ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, eating and sleep problems, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue.
People who value a calm, practical approach often find Brenda helpful. She focuses on clear goals, building coping skills, and understanding patterns that affect daily life. To begin, clients follow the site matching process and schedule according to availability.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Brenda commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide her work. ACT helps people notice their values and take small steps toward them even when thoughts or feelings are painful. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and help people change those patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Brenda will work collaboratively to identify which methods match a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That shared decision happens early and can be adjusted as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing commute time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it simpler to schedule around work or caregiving. It also supports using tools from CBT or ACT in real time, such as practicing a skill between appointments and reviewing what worked at the next meeting.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Brenda work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and career or life transition concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and person-centered, focusing on practical skills, self-awareness, and steps people can take between sessions.
How much clinical experience is represented?
Brenda brings 41 years of clinical experience to her practice, offering long-term perspective on common life challenges.
What credentials and region apply to this clinician?
She holds LSCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Kansas.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.