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Brenda Hanson

LSCSW, LISW

Brenda Hanson, LSCSW, LISW

Therapist in Kansas

Brenda is a LSCSW, LISW therapist in Kansas.

  • 41+ years of experience
  • Focus areas include Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse
  • Approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy
● Accepting new clients
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About Brenda

Brenda Hanson is a licensed therapist practicing in Kansas with 41 years of clinical experience. She blends a compassionate, holistic orientation with practical strategies to help people navigate major life transitions and emotional challenges. Brenda works with clients facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship difficulties, offering steady guidance through periods of uncertainty and change.

Her work emphasizes emotional healing, clearer communication, and exploration of life purpose, particularly for women and those seeking deeper self-understanding. Brenda encourages growth through greater self-love and the development of healthier coping skills, tailoring support to each person’s situation - whether that means addressing social anxiety, workplace stress, or the shifts that accompany midlife.

Brenda holds LSCSW and LISW credentials - LSCSW indicates a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker and LISW indicates a Licensed Independent Social Worker - reflecting advanced social work training and clinical practice authority. She aims to create a supportive environment where diverse clients of different ages and backgrounds can build resilience, process difficult emotions, and pursue meaningful personal change while moving toward more satisfying relationships and everyday functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Brenda integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy along with a client-centered stance to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and helps people clarify values and take committed action toward what matters - useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships to improve current connections and emotional regulation, which can be helpful for relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, and intimacy issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic relationship where the therapist supports the client’s own capacity for growth and self-understanding, aiding those who seek emotional healing and clearer life direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Brenda works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - clients can meet by video call, speak by phone, or connect through live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access care from home or workplace, and maintain continuity of support during life changes.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Brenda Hanson have?

Brenda Hanson has 41 years of experience.

Is Brenda Hanson a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credentials LSCSW and LISW. License details are KS LSCSW LSCSW 1607 and IA LISW 135454.

In which languages does Brenda Hanson provide therapy?

Brenda Hanson provides therapy in English.

Where is Brenda Hanson located?

Brenda Hanson is located in Kansas.

How can I work with Brenda Hanson as my therapist?

You can work with Brenda Hanson through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Brenda Hanson work with international clients?

Brenda Hanson does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Brenda Hanson cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist’s availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Experience

41+ years

Credentials

Kansas, Iowa

Languages

English

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