Karen Hanson

Karen Hanson is an LCSW with 26 years of clinical experience helping people through hard times. She works with individuals facing anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, trauma, and relationship struggles. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, and she focuses on listening first to understand each person's story.

Clients often come for help with self-worth, loneliness, or social anxiety. She also supports people sorting through grief, abandonment, and the fallout of separation or divorce. Practical concerns such as workplace stress, financial strain, and caregiving burden are part of her work as well.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and offers guidance to build resilience over time. Sessions center on clear communication, setting realistic goals, and developing coping strategies that fit everyday life.

Karen also spends time on relationship patterns like attachment and codependency. She helps people navigate blended family issues, communication breakdowns, and commitment difficulties. For those recovering from domestic violence or substance use, she provides steady support and problem-solving tools.

People seeking help for disruptive mood challenges or for parenting concerns related to adoption and foster care can find practical, lived-help strategies. She brings patience to difficult conversations and helps people take small steps toward change.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options

Many clients benefit from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and skills. Cognitive-focused methods help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practice more balanced ways of thinking. That approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Skills-based and behavioral strategies teach concrete tools for managing emotions, coping with cravings, and improving communication. These methods break challenges into small steps, which can help with addiction recovery, relationship conflicts, and daily stressors.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your concerns and goals, then discuss which techniques make the most sense. Together you can try different methods and adjust based on what feels helpful.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without video if that better suits a person's needs. Ask about current session options when you start the matching process.