Lorri Hanson, LICSW

Lorri Hanson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington State with 10 years of professional experience. She has worked with people navigating stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, perinatal mood disorders, and major life transitions, bringing steady, experience-based support to each client's unique situation.

Drawing from a strengths-focused perspective, she approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert in their own story and that existing strengths can be mobilized to meet current challenges. Lorri emphasizes the courage it takes to pursue a more fulfilling and happier life and aims to accompany clients through those early steps toward change.

Her work centers on supporting and empowering individuals as they identify goals, build coping skills, and move toward sustainable well-being. Lorri creates a warm, professional environment where clients can explore concerns, practice new strategies, and develop the resilience needed to manage ongoing stressors and recover from difficult experiences.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the individual's own goals and strengths, creating a collaborative space where the client guides the pace and focus of sessions and the therapist offers support and reflection to help clarify values and choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching practical skills to shift those patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns and helps clients develop tools for managing symptoms and solving problems.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-informed approach often used for trauma-related symptoms. It involves structured processing of distressing memories to reduce their emotional intensity and support adaptive integration of past experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lorri works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She integrates techniques as appropriate and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to work with licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations. This variety of formats supports consistent engagement and makes it simpler to access therapy when it is needed.