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LSCSW, LISW

Brenda Hanson, LSCSW, LISW

  • Experience41 years
  • LocationKansas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Brenda

Brenda Hanson brings more than 41 years of clinical experience to her practice in Kansas, offering steady support for people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and the everyday stressors that make life feel overwhelming.

Background and approach

Known for a compassionate, client-centered stance, she helps clients explore life purpose, improve communication, and recover from painful experiences while cultivating greater self-compassion and resilience.

Her work blends practical strategies with deeper emotional exploration, drawing on approaches such as Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered methods, and cognitive-behavioral tools to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Brenda emphasizes empowering clients to develop healthier coping skills and clearer direction, whether addressing relationship tensions, addictive behaviors, sleep and eating difficulties, or career and midlife transitions. Drawing on a long career that includes extensive work with emotional healing and growth, she creates an atmosphere of understanding and steady guidance.

Clients are invited to collaborate on goals and build lasting change through a mix of insight, skill-building, and compassionate support.

Approach-driven care available online

Brenda integrates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside Attachment-Based work to address emotional wounds and life transitions. Internal Family Systems helps people identify and dialogue with different inner parts to reduce inner conflict and heal trauma. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility to manage difficult thoughts and feelings while pursuing meaningful action. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in relationships and early bonds to improve how people connect and regulate emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy itself, and she collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor interventions so work feels relevant and manageable rather than prescriptive.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limitations. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from home or other convenient locations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Brenda help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career challenges, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and many related topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and holistic, combining client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques to foster self-compassion, emotional healing, and practical coping skills.
What level of clinical experience does she bring?
Brenda has 41 years of professional experience providing therapy and has developed extensive expertise in life transitions, women’s issues, communication challenges, and emotional growth.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds licenses LSCSW and LISW with registry details KS LSCSW LSCSW 1607 and IA LISW 135454, and she practices in Kansas.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

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

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

41+ years

Licensed

Kansas, Iowa

Languages

English