Dr. Sharon Hansen

Dr. Sharon Hansen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with six years of clinical work as a mental health therapist and nearly 30 years of experience as a school counselor. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and life changes. Life purpose is listed as an area of focus alongside family of origin issues, panic and post-traumatic stress, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Her approach mixes practical, conversation-based methods. She uses client-centered techniques to keep sessions focused on what matters to the person in front of her. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are wrestling with change and ambivalence.

Sharon also draws on solution-focused and trauma-focused ideas to set short-term goals and address the effects of past harm. In sessions she tends to keep things direct and goal-oriented, aiming for clear steps people can try between meetings. That can help when someone feels stuck after a job change, a relationship ending, or another major life shift.

Her background in school counseling brings experience with long-term guidance and practical problem solving. People who come for help often want concrete tools for day-to-day coping as well as space to talk about what matters most to them. She asks questions, reflects what she hears, and helps craft next steps.

If you are unsure what comes next, Sharon can help talk through options, set small goals, and work toward clearer priorities. To begin, follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. Online sessions can use that same conversational style to clarify priorities and uncover what feels most important right now.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Practically, this can include short exercises, thought records, and action steps to try between meetings that fit into a daily routine.

Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change by exploring mixed feelings and building momentum toward chosen goals. That approach works well when people are weighing career shifts, relationship decisions, or a search for life purpose.

Selecting the best approach is part of the work together. She will discuss which methods make sense based on the client's goals, preferences, and what emerges in early sessions. Clients and the therapist decide collaboratively and can adjust the plan over time.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break, avoid travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits help therapy fit alongside work and family demands without promising a particular format.