Angie Hanson, LPC
Calm, practical counseling for life’s hard moments
Details
| Name | Angie Hanson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Idaho |
| Licensed in | Idaho |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Angie
Angie Hanson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or trauma. She speaks plainly and aims to make initial steps feel manageable for parents and individuals seeking support. Her style balances empathy with gentle directness to keep progress moving forward.
Angie has six years as an LPC and has worked in mental health since 2009. She holds a master’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling, with emphasis on trauma, grief, and crisis work.
Background and approach
That background informs how she notices patterns and responds to intense emotional moments. Her approach blends Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral techniques, and a client-centered stance. Angie uses storytelling and practical skills to help people reframe problems and test small behavior changes.
She also pays attention to attachment patterns and how relationships shape current difficulties. She has experience addressing panic, agoraphobia, addictions, bipolar concerns, sleep problems, and parenting stress, among other issues. Angie has worked with caregivers and people managing chronic illness and life transitions, and she draws on practical strategies to ease day-to-day strain.
Angie aims to collaborate with each person to set realistic goals and steps. Her voice is calm and steady, and she matches warmth with clear expectations. People who prefer straightforward conversation and structured tools may find her style helpful.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Angie works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Angie among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Angie among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Angie among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Angie among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Angie among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Angie among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Angie among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Angie among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Angie among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Angie among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Angie among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Angie among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Angie directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Angie directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT inform online care
Angie uses Narrative Therapy to help people tell and reshape the stories they carry about themselves. That process helps name patterns and gives room to try different ways of responding to stress, relationships, and past trauma. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another key tool she uses; it focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that match your values even when feelings are strong. Attachment-Based ideas also play a role, especially when relationship patterns affect mood and behavior.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Angie will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try. Sessions can mix storytelling work, mindfulness and ACT exercises, and skill-based CBT techniques based on what helps the person make steady progress.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for a fuller conversational experience, phone sessions can work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited, and live chat or text messaging provide short check-ins or coaching between meetings. These options make it easier to fit counseling into busy family schedules, caregiving routines, or work breaks while keeping momentum toward personal goals.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Angie often help with?
She helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addictions. She also supports those facing parenting strain, sleep disruption, career stress, and major life changes.
What is Angie’s therapy style like?
Her work blends Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and a client-centered stance. Sessions focus on practical skills, story reframing, and clear steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she bring?
Angie has worked in the mental health field since 2009 and has six years as a licensed professional counselor. Her graduate training emphasized trauma, grief, and crisis counseling.
Where is Angie based and what are her credentials?
She practices from Idaho and holds the credential LPC, which stands for licensed professional counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
In what formats can people meet with her?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
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