Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
How Brenda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LSCSW, LISW
- Licensed in
- Kansas, Iowa
- Years in practice
- 41
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Brenda
Brenda Hanson is a licensed social worker who helps people facing anger, stress, anxiety, loss, and major life changes. She brings more than 41 years of clinical experience and listens without judgment while helping people find steady ground. Her sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking.
Brenda uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Background and approach
She also draws on acceptance and commitment approaches to help people identify values and take meaningful steps forward. Brenda often works with clients dealing with grief, trauma, addiction, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She supports people managing parenting strain, career shifts, caregiving stress, and challenges tied to ADHD or chronic illness.
Anger is one of the issues she routinely addresses with calm, step-by-step strategies. Her style is direct and compassionate. Sessions combine talking, skill practice, and goal setting so people can try new ways of responding outside the session.
Brenda emphasizes self-compassion while coaching practical changes. She holds KS LSCSW and IA LISW credentials, and practices in Kansas by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Brenda invites people who want steady guidance to take a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting.
What Brenda works with
Everything Brenda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Brenda's practice.
- 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 lists
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How specific approaches are used in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck and choose actions that match their values. This can be useful for anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck during life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, anger, and depression. It often involves short exercises and homework between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills for strong reactions and relationship stress.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Brenda will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. The process is collaborative with an emphasis on practical tools and steady progress rather than a single fixed method.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for in-depth conversations and skill coaching. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins, short skill practice, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Brenda
What concerns does Brenda commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career changes, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is compassionate and straightforward, blending talking with practical skills practice. She emphasizes self-compassion and helps people set realistic goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Brenda brings 41 years of clinical experience to her practice, offering long-term perspective on managing life transitions and emotional challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds KS LSCSW and IA LISW credentials and practices in Kansas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Brenda provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.