Jennifer Hanson LCSW, S.C.
she / they
Accepting new clients
608.237.8000 x 477
Hi! My name is Jenny and I’m a licensed clinical social worker with over two decades of social work experience and six years of teaching experience. If you are seeking evidence-based and body-based interventions to support your mental wellness, I may be a great fit for you. I believe that you are the expert in your own life and that with the right tools and support in place, each of us is able to make changes that improve our mental health. I am here to support you in your journey should you choose to work together to that end.
I’m both passionate about and experienced in working with individuals to collaboratively find ways to explore how trauma impacts our experience and perception both via internal stimuli as well as in how we interact with the world around us. Additionally, I'm dedicated to building meaningful connections with clients, bringing a personalized and empathetic touch to every interaction. Passionate about inclusivity and authenticity, I especially enjoy supporting and collaborating with fellow members of LGBTQIA+ communities, fostering a sense of belonging and understanding in all my work. I also specialize in working with individuals who have developed insight but want to work toward that next level of healing old wounds. A niche group I love working with is my fellow therapists.
Others describe me as “warm, kind, compassionate, a lifelong learner,” and “perceptive, consistent, reliable, patient, and grounded.” I derive a lot of joy from seeing my own growth as well as contributing to healing in others.
When I'm not working or parenting, I take great pleasure in spending time with my child, team sports, reading fantasy fiction, outdoor time in nature, bike trails, and hiking with my dog.
If this sounds like a good match for what you want in a therapist, I look forward to working with you!
As a practitioner, I primarily draw on the modalities of Internal Family Systems and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
Sensorimotor psychotherapy is a somatic or body-based practice used to find and practice techniques that help us notice what's happening in our bodies and find within us a sense of safety. It can assist in strengthening personal boundaries and developing skills for emotion regulation. It is helpful in treating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression, and the lingering effects of stressful life experiences.
These modalities help to shape the way in which I frame our work together along with an awareness of how familial, cultural, and societal expectations influence and shape our habitual patterns.
I believe in normalizing mental health struggles and use self-disclosure at times to that end. I find that this helps to decrease stigma and can help Individuals feel more comfortable sharing their own struggles and journeys.
Areas of Special Interest:
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Boundaries / Relationships
Depression
LGBTQIA2S+
Life Transitions
Mood / Emotional issues
Peri-Menopause Support
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD)
Sexual behavior issues
Modalities:
Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)