Therapist profile
Tony Hansen, LMHC
LMHC in Washington - Family and relationship focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- ACT CBT DBT methods
About Tony
Tony Hansen is a Washington LMHC with 12 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction. He also helps people coping with relationship strain, family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, and career change.
Tony uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage symptoms and make daily changes. He often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach coping skills and change unhelpful patterns. Sessions focus on small, doable steps and clearer ways to handle painful thoughts and feelings.
He pays attention to identity and life transitions, including work on LGBT concerns, gender dysphoria, and HIV/AIDS related issues when those are relevant. Addictions, first responder stress, and blended family or family-of-origin problems are also within his focus areas. Tony helps with impulsivity, abandonment issues, and communication problems that affect daily life.
Expect an approach that centers what the client brings to sessions and builds practical tools. He uses client-centered methods to listen closely and to shape goals that matter to the individual. Therapy sessions include skill practice, problem-solving, and direct discussion of patterns that keep people stuck.
Tony works in Washington and offers services in English. He frames progress as steady work rather than quick fixes, and he supports people looking for coaching-style help as well as traditional psychotherapy.
How sessions work
How Tony uses evidence-based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then taking steps that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and uses structured exercises to shift them, which is useful for mood, sleep, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication skills for intense emotions and impulsivity.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tony will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their situation, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as needs and priorities evolve.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make regular check-ins easier to fit into a working day, allow shorter focused meetings for skill practice, or avoid travel time on busy days. In practice this can make it simpler to keep momentum between sessions and to apply new skills during everyday routines.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, anger, and related issues listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines client-centered listening with practical, skills-based work. Sessions include exercises from ACT, CBT, and DBT to build coping strategies and change unhelpful behaviors.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of mental health and life concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Washington LMHC and practices in Washington state.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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