Jessica Hanson, LCSW

Jessica Hanson is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who centers a strength-based view on healing and growth. She offers an empathetic, respectful approach when working with individuals and families facing grief, loss, and life-altering care needs, creating a space where people can share their stories and begin to heal.

With ten years of experience supporting people and caregivers navigating dementia and mood-related challenges, she uses an integrated set of tools drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and general psychotherapy. Her work emphasizes practical skills and education that help families preserve dignity and promote wellness while addressing the emotional demands of caregiving.

Jessica also has focused training in grief and loss, including the unique intensity that accompanies pet illness, end-of-life decisions, and surrender. She helps clients process overwhelming emotions tied to chronic and terminal care, guiding them through transitional moments with compassion and clear strategies. Her practice aims to empower clients and families with knowledge, coping techniques, and support as they move forward.

Approaches to Care and Online Therapy

Jessica often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into online sessions to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing mood, anxiety, and stress. CBT focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and is useful for addressing symptoms and building coping skills.

Attachment-Based Therapy is another approach she uses to explore relationship patterns that affect intimacy, communication, and family dynamics. This work helps clients understand how early and current attachment experiences shape reactions to loss, caregiving, and partnership challenges.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports clients in clarifying values and taking meaningful action even when difficult emotions arise. ACT can be helpful for coping with grief, transitions, and persistent stress by combining mindfulness with goal-directed change.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jessica works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods over time so therapy fits the client’s life and objectives.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call or phone, and shorter conversations are possible via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around caregiving schedules, geographic limits, or daily responsibilities, while still working with licensed professionals trained in evidence-informed approaches.