- Compassionate listening
- CBT methods
- Practical strategies
About Patricia
Patricia Hanson is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship troubles, grief, parenting strain, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She offers a respectful, compassionate presence and focuses on clear, practical steps that clients can use between sessions. Patricia works from Minnesota and conducts sessions in English.
Patricia draws on 19 years of clinical experience to tailor conversation and treatment to each person’s needs. She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented, with room to address family patterns, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life transitions.
Her approach emphasizes safety, steady pacing, and realistic goals. She listens for what matters most to each client and looks for small, manageable changes that add up over time. Patricia aims to support people through grief, compassion fatigue, and other stress-related concerns while strengthening problem-solving skills.
For parents who feel overwhelmed, she offers practical strategies for managing reactions and setting consistent boundaries. For people dealing with relationship strain, she helps identify patterns that keep problems repeating and then practices alternative responses. Patricia encourages clients to take the first steps toward change and supports them through setbacks.
Clients who want to begin will complete an initial matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability. The therapist uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How CBT and practical therapy translate to online care
CBT focuses on noticing thoughts and testing them with small behavior changes. It helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and problems that repeat in daily life by giving step-by-step tools to try between sessions.In practice she uses focused conversation and homework tasks to build new skills. For relationship or family concerns she looks at how patterns develop and helps clients practice different responses. These approaches aim to make everyday moments feel more manageable and to reduce reactivity over time.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they pick techniques and adjust the plan as progress is made or circumstances change.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow quicker follow-ups after a difficult day. It can also make scheduling around work or childcare simpler by reducing commute needs. Many people find that regular short sessions and clear between-session tasks help translate learning into daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Patricia help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship and family concerns. She also supports people managing parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, life changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, problem-solving, and small changes that can be tried between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Patricia brings 19 years of professional experience to her work with clients. She uses that background to tailor approaches to each person.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LMFT credential and is licensed in Minnesota. Sessions are provided from that location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Patricia?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.