- Guilt and shame
- ACT and CBT
- Veteran experience
About Joseph
Joseph Hansen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Montana with eight years of experience in mental health. He works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and life changes. Joseph also lists coaching as part of his practice and notes a focus on issues such as guilt and shame, forgiveness, and isolation.
He emphasizes a straightforward, person-centered approach. Conversations focus on what matters to the client and on practical steps they can try between sessions. Joseph draws on therapies that teach skills for managing intense feelings and for rebuilding day-to-day routines after a setback.
Before becoming a clinician, Joseph spent 17.5 years in the United States Air Force in Security Forces and as a Readiness NCO. That background informs his ability to work with people who have experienced high-stress roles and transitions. He also serves on the board of a recovery organization that supports people working through substance use concerns.
In sessions, he uses a mix of cognitive and behavioral techniques alongside acceptance-based strategies and attention to attachment patterns. He aims to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, build coping skills, and clarify personal values that guide next steps. Work often includes practical exercises and steady skill practice.
Joseph offers therapy in English and practices in Montana. People interested in beginning work are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
How Joseph uses therapy approaches in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking steps that align with what matters, which can be useful for guilt, shame, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It teaches practical tools to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and to build concrete coping skills for anxiety, panic, and workplace stress.
Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape expectations about closeness and support. That work can help someone who struggles with trust, isolation, or recurring conflicts in relationships.
Choosing the right approach is a shared task. Joseph will work with the client to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences, trying methods and adjusting based on what helps most. This collaboration aims to match tools to the person rather than prescribing a single method.
If you plan to meet online, confirm which session formats are offered before booking since the profile does not list specifics. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family responsibilities, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Therapists often adapt exercises and homework so they work well in virtual meetings and between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes, and lists guilt and shame among his focus areas.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses acceptance and commitment techniques and cognitive tools to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose values-based actions rather than getting stuck in self-criticism.
What is his background and experience?
He has eight years of clinical experience and previously served 17.5 years in the United States Air Force, including roles in Security Forces and as a Readiness NCO.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Montana LCSW and practices in Montana.
Does he work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific session formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and fit.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.