Brenda Hanson, LSCSW, LISW | Therapist in Kansas

41 years experience
Client-centered approach
Works on codependency

About Brenda

Brenda Hanson is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, addictions, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She brings 41 years of clinical experience and a steady, practical approach to sessions. Brenda aims to make therapy straightforward and usable for everyday life.

She focuses on common struggles such as depression, trauma and abuse, career stress, parenting challenges, and codependency. Brenda also works with issues like ADHD, self-esteem, eating and sleeping concerns, and compassion fatigue. Her work often includes support for people coping with illness, caregiver strain, and major life change.

In sessions she listens carefully and helps clients set small, realistic goals. She draws on methods that teach skills for managing difficult thoughts and emotions, repair attachment patterns, and build clearer communication. The emphasis is on learning tools that fit into daily routines rather than on abstract theory.

Brenda holds KS LSCSW and IA LISW credentials and practices in Kansas. With decades of experience, she uses a client-centered tone that respects each person’s pace. Many people find her style steady and encouraging when they need to rebuild confidence or make changes.

People who choose her often want practical guidance for real situations. She supports exploration of values and purpose while helping clients develop tangible coping strategies. To start, prospective clients complete a brief questionnaire and schedule an appointment according to availability.

Approaches That Guide Online Work

Brenda commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered care. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that fit their values, useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and supports building more secure connections in relationships and self-regard. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client's perspective and uses empathetic listening to help people clarify goals and make choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can shift over time as priorities and circumstances change.

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific online formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, replace a commute, or use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also allow people to continue care across life changes while working with licensed professionals who tailor tools and exercises to daily routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefCareer 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 issues Blended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Communication problems Control issues Dependent personality Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife 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

Credentials

Kansas, Iowa

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She assists people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and relationship or intimacy issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centered and practical, focusing on skills, values, and small goals to manage daily challenges.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 41 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds KS LSCSW and IA LISW credentials and practices in Kansas.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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