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Brenda Hanson, LISW, LSCSW

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Grief Career difficulties Depression
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About me

As a licensed therapist in Kansas with over four decades of clinical experience, I specialize in supporting individuals through complex life transitions and emotional challenges. My approach is compassionate and holistic, focusing on helping clients navigate issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship dynamics.

I have extensive expertise in addressing women's issues, life purpose exploration, communication challenges, and emotional healing. My therapeutic style emphasizes self-love, personal growth, and empowering individuals to develop healthier coping strategies. Whether you're struggling with social anxiety, workplace stress, or midlife transitions, I provide a supportive and understanding environment.

My practice welcomes diverse clients across different ages and backgrounds. I'm committed to walking alongside you as you work through difficult emotions, build resilience, and create meaningful personal transformation.

Professional experience

41 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Grief Career difficulties Depression

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

IA LISW 135454

KS LSCSW LSCSW 1607

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Brenda Hanson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

My sessions with Brenda are very helpful. She is professional, encouraging, non-judgmental, and a great listener. She has a good balance of boundaries and consideration. I would highly recommend her!

Written on Mar 15, 2026 after therapy with Brenda for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

Guidance through difficult times is on point, and the tools she shares are extremely useful.

Written on Feb 25, 2026 after therapy with Brenda for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Brenda has been absolutely amazing to work with. She listens and understands what I have gone through and doesn't judge me but lifts me up. I have felt a weight lifted off my shoulders since I started talking with Brenda. I would recommend her to anyone!!

Written on Feb 05, 2026 after therapy with Brenda for 1 month on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd

Brenda has been wonderful. I feel like she asks good questions and also really hears me. She is very helpful and encouraging.

Written on Feb 04, 2026 after therapy with Brenda for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd

Brenda is very understanding and genuinely cares for me.

Written on Jan 26, 2026 after therapy with Brenda for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and anger management

Brenda Hanson has been very helpful an understandy the whole time an i like the fact that she checks in on me from time to time Brenda has been a wonderful person to work with through all this i couldnt ask for a better therapist then Brenda

Written on Jan 14, 2026 after therapy with Brenda for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and career difficulties