About Tony
Tony Hansen is a licensed mental health counselor with 12 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. He creates a compassionate, inclusive space and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. He works in Washington and offers sessions in English.
He helps people manage trauma and recovery from abuse by teaching skills that reduce overwhelm and improve emotional balance. For those struggling with sleep, anger, or low self-esteem he blends practical exercises with steady support to build healthier routines.
Background and approach
He also supports people facing career shifts, grief, intimacy concerns, and major life changes. Tony draws on several evidence-based methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy, and he adapts tools to match each person’s needs. He also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and existential thinking when they fit the situation.
The focus is on usable strategies, not jargon. Sessions can cover difficult topics like identity exploration, gender dysphoria, and challenges related to addiction or chronic illness. Tony pays attention to communication patterns and family-of-origin issues that often affect current relationships.
He aims to help people rebuild connections and discover reliable coping skills. His style is direct but warm. People leave sessions with clear steps to try between meetings and a plan for tracking progress.
To begin a working relationship, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then clarify values and take meaningful action. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where values and behavior need to align. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and supports the client's own problem-solving and growth.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will explore your goals, preferences, and current struggles and then suggest methods to try together. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is tracked and needs change.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video sessions are good for face-to-face conversation and skill teaching. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging work well for ongoing coaching, quick updates, or when writing feels clearer than talking. These options help therapy fit into busy schedules and different life demands.
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sex addiction
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Washington
- Languages
- English
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