Brenda Hanson, LSCSW, LISW
Therapist in Kansas
Brenda Hanson is a licensed social worker with 41 years of clinical experience in Kansas.
- Licensed inKansas, Iowa
- LicenseLSCSW 1607, 135454
- NPI 1346946662
- Experience41+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Brenda
Brenda Hanson is a licensed social worker with 41 years of clinical experience in Kansas. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also offers support around career questions, addictions, parenting strain, and issues related to self-esteem and identity.
Her style is warm and practical. She listens for what matters most and helps people build simple, everyday skills to cope. Sessions focus on clear goals, manageable steps, and creating more reliable ways to handle hard moments.
Background and approach
Brenda uses Attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships and early bonds shape current patterns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and client-centered principles to help people notice thoughts, clarify values, and make changes that fit their life.
Clients describe the work as collaborative; Brenda talks through choices, practices new skills in session, and suggests exercises to try between meetings. She pays attention to practical barriers like sleep, eating, and daily routines so progress can feel real and sustainable.
With decades of experience, she brings steady support during big life transitions such as divorce, caregiving stress, chronic illness, or major career changes. Brenda aims to help people recover a sense of direction and build coping strategies that hold up over time.
Credentials
- LSCSW (Kansas)
- License LSCSW 1607 · expires May 2028
- LISW (Iowa)
- License 135454 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1346946662 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Brenda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- 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
Approaches Brenda names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- 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
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior; online sessions use conversation and reflective exercises to notice those patterns and try different ways of relating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and commit to actions that match their values; online ACT sessions typically include brief experiential exercises and homework to try between meetings. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so clients feel heard; in remote sessions this often means longer, focused conversations and guided reflection to clarify what matters most.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Brenda will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then shape a plan that blends these methods. This collaborative stance helps make sure the work fits the client's life and feels useful from the start.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone can be a lower-bandwidth option for check-ins. Live chat or text can work for brief coaching, tracking progress, or sending quick reflections between sessions. These options support flexibility and ongoing contact while working toward steady change.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Brenda help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues. Other areas include addictions, sleep and eating struggles, parenting strain, ADHD, and career questions.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and collaborative, focusing on clear goals and practical skills. She combines listening with actionable steps to help clients manage daily problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 41 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life transition issues. That experience guides an approach grounded in steady support and practical tools.
Which credentials and region apply to Brenda?
She holds KS LSCSW and IA LISW credentials and practices from Kansas. These credentials are the ones listed for her professional work.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different scheduling and communication needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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