Joseph Hansen

Joseph Hansen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Montana with eight years of experience in mental health. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career struggles, and big life changes such as divorce and separation. He emphasizes practical steps and steady support to help clients move forward.

Joseph takes a straightforward, collaborative approach. He listens first, then works with each person to set goals that feel relevant and realistic. Sessions often focus on building skills for everyday problems like managing panic, improving communication, or coping with feelings of guilt and isolation.

His background includes 17.5 years in the United States Air Force, where he served in Security Forces and as a Readiness Noncommissioned Officer. That experience shaped his focus on resilience, structure, and problem solving. He also serves on a local board that supports recovery from substance abuse.

Therapeutic methods Joseph uses include acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, client-centered practices, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. He draws on these tools to match strategies to each person's needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan.

People who meet with Joseph can expect a respectful, down-to-earth conversation about what matters most to them. He aims to help clients notice strengths, try small changes, and build clearer steps toward their goals.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and making changes after separation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviors to reduce symptoms like panic and worry. It often includes concrete practice for workplace and daily-life problems.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Joseph will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online work, confirm the session formats before booking since specific options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten commute time, and offer flexible check-ins during career or life transitions. It also lets people use approaches like ACT and CBT from wherever they are, which can help with practicing skills in real-life situations.