DOUG HANSEN, ALMFT
DOUG HANSEN, ALMFT
He/him/his
THERAPIST FOR ANXIETY, RELATIONSHIPS, AND DISCERNMENT COUNSELING
I also help clients with:
Individuals & Couples
Family issues, both past and present
Anxiety
Depression
Neurodivergence
Men’s Issues
Career concerns
Dating and relationships
LGBTQ+
Life Balance
While in my room, you will find a safe space occupied by a light and lively personality. I will honor your story while valuing the immeasurable significance of context. As we work toward determining your path forward, I will show up and listen and ask you questions. By focusing our attention through the windshield while also checking the mirrors, we will explore the paths that have led you here and those that did not.
Your context is sacred.
I am inclined to banter and humor in the name of creating a safe space for you to share that. I believe in your ability to change an attitude towards circumstances and foster self-awareness and motivation to support emotional understanding.
Relationally, I am comfortable and competent in the intimate space of a partnered or family system. Identifying established relationship dynamics and developing new ones is essential to the work. This is an extraordinary opportunity to develop as a communicator, most notably as a listener, while facilitating the progress of your systems towards a common goal.
A little bit about me: I’m a psychotherapist in the Chicagoland area. I graduated from Adler University with my Masters in Couples and Family Therapy. I’m trained in Gottman Level 1 and 2, Narrative therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Internal Family Systems. I have lived in the Pacific Northwest, Southeast Asia and Wisconsin, but Chicago has always been my home. I am fluent with the historical context, pride, pressures, expectations and zeitgeist of the area, which will serve us well as we separate you or your family from the trying experiences and challenges you experience.
Testimonials
“Doug has been so patient and persistent with me. His honesty helped me to see myself clearly. And although it was hard to look at times, I learned a lot and was able to finally move forward.”