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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

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Brenda is wonderful! I feel comfortable with her and she is always checking on me. I feel like she is always routing for me and provides me what I need to get better

Written on Dec 05, 2025 after therapy with Brenda for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Brenda has been more than helpful supporting me through all sort of different situations. As a mom, partner, and also just as a person trying to navigate life & the world, I’m so glad to have her in my corner.

Written on Dec 03, 2025 after therapy with Brenda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd

Brenda makes therapy so easy! She offers great solutions so all my issues plus she's friendly, easy to talk to and has given me my smile back!

Written on Nov 24, 2025 after therapy with Brenda for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

My therapist makes me look forward to our sessions, and makes me feel incredibly at the end of our sessions. I’ve felt a difference since being her patient :)

Written on Nov 10, 2025 after therapy with Brenda for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse

Brenda has been my lifeline.
Attentive, supportive, compassionate and understanding.

Written on Oct 30, 2025 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues

Very kind and sometimes blunt but that’s why I think she is very professional she makes you feel very comfortable talking to her.

Written on Oct 28, 2025 after therapy with Brenda for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd