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Joseph Hansen

Practical, steady support for stress and life change

LCSW Montana

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Joseph

Joseph Hansen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Montana who helps people manage stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career struggles, and major life changes. He draws on eight years of clinical experience to offer practical, down-to-earth support.

Background and approach

Joseph speaks plainly and focuses on steps people can use right away. He encourages clients to treat themselves as the expert of their own story.

Sessions emphasize strengths and small, doable changes rather than long lists of tasks. He uses tools from several approaches to match what a person needs in the moment.

Joseph also has a long military background. He spent 17.5 years in the United States Air Force in Security Forces and later as a Readiness NCO.

That experience shaped his approach to resilience, routine, and handling high-stress situations. In addition to clinical work, he serves as President of the Board of Directors at Dynamic Recovery, an organization focused on helping people overcome substance abuse.

He brings that program leadership into how he plans treatment and supports recovery-minded goals. Virtual sessions are part of his practice, giving people ways to connect that fit their schedules.

He offers straightforward coaching-style support when appropriate, and more traditional therapy work when clients want that direction. People who want clear, steady guidance about anxiety, career transitions, or getting through a difficult life change often find his practical focus helpful.

Joseph works in English and practices from Montana as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Joseph often blends Gottman Method ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy depending on client needs. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication, reducing conflict cycles, and building practical habits that can strengthen relationships. ACT helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to values-based actions, which is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relational patterns and current connections to help people feel and act more steadily in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with clients to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and daily routines. That means trying different tools in early sessions and shifting emphasis as progress or new needs emerge.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and longer sessions, phone sessions can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick way to check in, and text messaging supports frequent brief check-ins and homework. These formats make it easier to get steady support without long travel or schedule disruption.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes. His additional focus areas include communication problems, divorce and separation, first responder issues, PTSD, and workplace challenges.
How would you describe his approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and strength-based, with an emphasis on small, usable steps. He combines supportive conversation with skills drawn from multiple therapeutic approaches to fit each person.
What background and experience does he bring?
He has eight years of mental health experience and a 17.5-year background in the United States Air Force. That experience informs his work around resilience and high-stress situations.
What credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MT LCSW, practicing from Montana. He also works in virtual formats as part of his practice.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let clients choose what fits their schedule and communication style.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. The process guides you to the next steps.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed in

Montana

Languages

English