Ursula Hanson
Compassionate LCSW blending practical skills and presence
LCSW Maine
- Experience
- 18 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Ursula
Ursula Hanson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Maine with 18 years of clinical experience. She has worked across settings including community mental health, independent practice, non-profits, and schools, and brings that breadth of background to each therapeutic relationship.
Background and approach
Ursula emphasizes empathy, respect, and a strengths-based perspective while tailoring conversations and interventions to each person’s needs. Her work focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, grief, career changes, and compassion fatigue, with additional attention to body image, forgiveness, and self-love.
Ursula draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices to support practical coping skills, emotional processing, and clearer decision making. She also has experience consulting with educators and offering yoga and mindfulness in elementary school settings, which informs her flexible, collaborative style.
Ursula aims to create an atmosphere of curiosity and kindness where clients can explore goals and build resilience. She approaches the therapeutic process as a partnership, adapting tools and pacing to fit each person’s circumstances and preferences.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and meeting clients where they are. In practice this means the therapist follows the client’s pace and priorities, creating space to explore feelings and goals without judgment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and developing practical skills to manage symptoms; it is often used for anxiety, stress, and challenges with motivation or self-esteem.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs and preferences. Ursula will adjust techniques over time, integrating client-centered support, CBT tools, and mindfulness practices as appropriate to the goals you bring to sessions.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, coordinate around work or family obligations, and use therapy tools between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and mindfulness practices for virtual formats to support progress across a range of concerns.
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Experience
18+ years
Licensed
Maine
Languages
English