I am a licensed clinical social worker in Kansas with over 35 years in the field. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, career difficulties, addictions & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Professional experience
41 yrs in practice
RelationshipsGriefCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, 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, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Personality disorders, Phobias, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
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Brenda is amazing with the way she listens and provides a positive approach to anything I have been experiencing. Her objectivity and patience have helped me work though things, that have been holding me back, on my own and in my own time, and she checks in. The checking in knowing I have spiraled down a rabbit and so I don't lose myself her way of asking "how are things going with...?" truly help me to not stay bottled up.
Written on Jun 14, 2025 after therapy with Brenda for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Brenda is great!
Written on Jun 13, 2025 after therapy with Brenda for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
as someone who hates therapy, as someone who really needed help. she genuinely helped me.
Written on Jun 12, 2025 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and adhd
Brenda is extremely nice and makes me feel heard. She is easy to talk to and open up to which I have a hard time generally would recommend her to others and look forward to our future endeavors.
Written on May 01, 2025 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
Brenda is wonderful. She is very understanding of the farming/rural lifestyle, and how it applies to everyday life.
Written on Mar 26, 2025 after therapy with Brenda for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Brenda is supportive and encouraging.
Written on Mar 02, 2025 after therapy with Brenda for 1 month on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and career difficulties
She is awesome even though I'm not seeing her she still sends prayers an messages to check up on me to see how I'm doing shows a lot of care an concern for the people she works with
God bless
Her heart
Written on Feb 20, 2025 after therapy with Brenda for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and career difficulties
I’ve very much enjoyed the time I’ve met with and spoke to Brenda. She’s been very open and supportive.
Written on Jan 30, 2025 after therapy with Brenda for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Brenda Hanson has been amazing during my road to a better me and has no problems hearing me and also providing help for problems I have within myself and has tremendously helped me find better ways of thinking and processing my trauma!
Written on Jan 22, 2025 after therapy with Brenda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She’s a great listener and she’s very well informed and helpful
Written on Jan 14, 2025 after therapy with Brenda for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Brenda has been great at listening, providing feedback to help me understand issues that I can work on resolving and letting me talk without judgement.
Written on Jan 08, 2025 after therapy with Brenda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Brenda is an incredibly compassionate therapist, and I'm very grateful to be matched with her! She is extremely empathetic, non-judgemental, and compassionate person, who has my best interests at heart. Thank you Brenda for your knowledge and patience with me!
Written on Dec 12, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue
Brenda is helping bring a light to different things i struggle with.
Written on Dec 10, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and self esteem
Brenda has helped me breakthrough what has been bothering me for years
Written on Dec 10, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
She listens and gives great advice on how to navigate through situations
Written on Dec 03, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I like the way my therapist listened to me, understood my goals, and in multiple ways to help me.
I especially liked that my therapist was a strong Christian believer and helped pray for me during our services
I would happily recommend Brenda again and if I needed a therapist help, I would definitely ask for help again! :-)
Written on Nov 24, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and self esteem
Very understanding and knowledgeable. Appreciate her kindness and her empathic ear. Highly recommend!
Written on Nov 11, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Very professional and calming presence person who takes the right steps to get clients to be comfortable and more confident in themselves
Written on Oct 21, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Brenda is the best! She’s a great listener, respectful, and holds me accountable.
Written on Oct 11, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder
Brenda helped me through one of the darkest times of my life. Her advice was great but even more important was the emotional support that she offered. I don't think I could have survived the challenges if it hadn't been for her.
Written on Oct 09, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
Brenda is a good listener and gives feedback when appropriate. She's kind and con siderate and helpful. I feel very connected with her.
Written on Aug 15, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
Brenda really listens to the issues I have and helps me by giving support to my ideas and feelings. Validating my feelings as real.
Written on Aug 06, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
She understands who I am right now when I'm having a hard time knowing me right now...
Written on Aug 06, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 5 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and family conflicts
Helped me sort all kinds of stuff. Things do get better with time.
Written on Jul 31, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
My therapist is wonderful. She's absolutely beautiful.
She is working with me to figure out solutions to my problems that worry me and cause me distress and gives me solid solutions and ideas to try. Her communication style is spot on with my personality. I love the sessions I have with her. I come away feeling more at ease. And able to have the stamina I need to carry on life with my kids and family, work, and life.
It's a great feeling!
Written on Jul 19, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 1 month
Over the past few weeks Brenda has gone above and beyond to assist me with my anxiety and depression. She has made sure to have me face what I am feeling and has helped me so much.
Written on Jul 10, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Brenda is extremely kind, respectful, and very understanding. Willing to listen continually to absorb any and all information. She has been a great help to me. I’ve never done therapy before, I highly recommend for anyone seeking out help or an ear to listen and respond with kind words and multiple perspectives.
Written on Jul 01, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Brenda is kind, a great listener, offers wonderful insight and possible ways to think about things in another way. I already feel like I have made great progress. I am grateful.
Written on Jun 28, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Brenda is a ray of sunshine! I just adore her. She has given me so many practical tools / skills to work on that are already helping me with my self-talk and views. She is genuine and you can tell she loves what she does.
Written on Jun 07, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
All I can say is WOW! I wasn't sure God would answer my prayers and give me someone who would be able to walk through this very difficult season of my life, and God paired me with the person who would help rebuild my life brick by brick.
Your empathy, guidance, and unwavering support have been a beacon of hope for me during these challenging times. Each session has not only provided me with valuable tools and insights but has also given me the strength and courage to face my struggles head-on.
I don't know how long the process will take, but I'm hopeful that with the tools and support you've provided, I will come out on the other side stronger, better, and at peace with myself. I truly believe that with your help, I'm on the path to finding healing and wholeness.
Thank you, Brenda, for being such a crucial part of my journey.
Written on May 28, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and anger management
She is very respectful and responsive!
Written on May 07, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
Wonderful
Written on May 01, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and anger management
Brenda, has helped me see allot of things from a different perspective. With her guidance , I have been able to stand firm on my boundaries and speak up on certain situations . I highly recommend Brenda as your therapist
Written on Apr 29, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and anger management
Wonderful listener, sessions with my therapist have been so helpful.
Written on Apr 22, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and self esteem
Brenda validates me in an authentic way. I feel I can trust her expertise when I have trouble trusting myself. She is both wise and gentle in approach. It was important for me to have a therapist with real world experience and not just education credentials. Brenda meets the bill. I can honestly say that I have been better for the wear making it through challenging life transitions. …holidays….children getting older…and touched but didn’t dwell on the past.
Written on Apr 17, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Brenda is awesome. I was really nervous about starting an online therapy. Wondering how it would work, would we click. From the first meeting we did. She listens, has helpful information. It has worked out well for me.
Written on Apr 04, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Brenda is very gifted. God has placed her in this career and she is fabulous at it. She’s calm. She smiles her beautiful smile and she encourages you gently so you will go in the direction you need to to make your life better and I my husband to be both have enjoyed Brenda and will continue to use her for a long time periodically after we get settled. She’s a true blessing.
Written on Mar 21, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Brenda is wonderful. She listens and gives good insight and advice.
Written on Feb 05, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Very supportive and always there to make sure you are doing okay
Written on Jan 19, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Brenda is very open and welcoming. I am new to therapy and feared speaking about my anxiety with someone I didn't know, but Brenda provides comfort with her knowledge and directions. Each time I let Brenda know i'm struggling, she provides multiple options and strategies to cope with my anxiety.
Written on Jan 16, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
She validates your feelings, listens, understands, and provides so much comfort.
Written on Jan 14, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
A wonderful and very gentle type therapist. tactful, competent, and checks in on me enough to keep me accountable.
Written on Nov 08, 2023 after therapy with Brenda for 4 months on issues concerning family conflicts, self esteem, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Brenda was full of compassion and yet provided opportunity for me for accountability.
Written on Oct 15, 2023 after therapy with Brenda for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
Brenda is very wise, compassionate and understanding. She has does an excellent job getting me through tough times and would recommend her to those who need help with relationship struggles.
Written on Sep 28, 2023 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Brenda is very calming & helpful when I’m panicked. She is very helpful.
Written on Jul 23, 2023 after therapy with Brenda for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Brenda is very knowledgeable, kind, and supportive. I felt comfortable talking and sharing personal struggles with her. I highly recommend her expertise.
Written on Jul 15, 2023 after therapy with Brenda for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Brenda is wonderful! She is supportive and kind. I appreciate her attention on me as an outside observer, which helps me to feel validated and safe, and most importantly, not crazy! Lol I highly recommend her!
Written on Jul 02, 2023 after therapy with Brenda for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Brenda has been terrific in listening to me with empathy and understanding and in helping me find different ways to cope with the problems going on and how best to grow from the experience. I would highly recommend Brenda!
Written on Jun 01, 2023 after therapy with Brenda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
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