Ursula Hanson, LCSW

Licensed in Maine · 18 years in practice

Ursula Hanson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has practiced in Maine for 18 years.

License and registration

LCSW, Maine: LC6512 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1164714119 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 18
Languages: English

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About Ursula

Ursula Hanson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has practiced in Maine for 18 years. She has worked in community mental health, independent practice, schools, and non-profits. Ursula offers calm, practical support when life feels hard and overwhelming.

She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes. Grief, career strain, compassion fatigue, and self-esteem are also areas she helps people work through. Ursula pays attention to body image, forgiveness, and building self-love when those issues come up.

Background and approach

Ursula keeps sessions straightforward and person-focused. She listens first, then helps people name what matters and try small, manageable steps. Conversations often include strategies from cognitive behavior ideas and mindfulness practices, mixed with a client-centered way of planning next steps.

Her background includes supporting teachers and students, consulting with educators, and teaching yoga and mindfulness in elementary schools. Those roles shaped a practical style that aims to fit into daily life. Ursula tailors sessions to each person’s needs rather than following one fixed plan.

People who like an empathic listener with clear tools tend to find her approach helpful. She encourages realistic goals and steady progress. Ursula knows that starting therapy takes courage and she works at a human, down-to-earth pace.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Ursula names

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Online support

How these approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist reflects what you say, helps you clarify goals, and supports you as you try new ways of coping. It is helpful when someone wants an empathetic, nonjudgmental space to figure things out.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. In sessions you might notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different responses. This approach is useful for anxiety, stress, and improving self-esteem.

Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. Short breathing or grounding exercises are often introduced and then practiced between sessions to bring steady habits into daily life.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify needs, goals, and preferences, then adjust methods as progress is made. This is a team process where the client helps shape the plan.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you use visual cues during deeper conversations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a work break. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief skills practice, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Ursula address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, grief, career stress, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, forgiveness, and self-love.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is person-centered and practical. She listens first, then works with clients to try small, manageable steps using evidence-based ideas and mindfulness techniques.

What is her professional background?

Ursula has 18 years of experience across community mental health, independent practice, non-profits, and schools. She has also consulted with educators and led yoga and mindfulness classes in elementary schools.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maine and practices with that credential.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

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