Angie Hanson , LPC

Angie Hanson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Idaho. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, or facing trauma, and she supports those dealing with depression, addictions, ADHD, and relationship or parenting concerns. Angie brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions and aims to meet each person where they are. Angie has worked in mental health since 2009 and has six years as a counselor. She holds a master’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling with an emphasis on trauma, grief, and crisis counseling. Before becoming a counselor she worked with people of different ages on behavior change and practical coping skills. Her approach blends cognitive behavioral work with mindfulness and client-centered listening. That means she helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and try new actions, while also paying attention to what matters most to each person. She describes herself as empathetic and calm, and also willing to challenge clients when useful. Angie has experience supporting people through bereavement, panic and agoraphobia, chronic illness, and major life transitions. She also works with mood disorders such as bipolar and with substance use concerns. Her background includes work with veterans and caregiver stress. Sessions aim to be practical and goal-oriented while honoring each person’s pace. Angie prefers a collaborative process that helps clients build skills for managing symptoms, improving relationships, and handling everyday stresses.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to sit with difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and panic. Emotionally-Focused ideas complement those methods by helping people notice and name emotions that affect relationships and intimacy.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Angie collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She adapts techniques over time so the plan matches changing problems and preferences rather than sticking to a single model.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction when that feels most helpful. Phone sessions are an option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, mood tracking, and shorter problem-focused conversations. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or mobility limits while still working on symptoms, relationships, and life changes.