Kate Hanson, LCSW
919-589-7763 (call or text)
Individual Therapy with Teens & Adults in Wilmington & Online
Offers LCSWA Supervision
| Meeting Format | In-Person, Online |
| Closest City | Wilmington |
| Ages Treated | Young Adults (18-24), Adults (25-64), Elders (65+), Teens (13-17), Preteens (11-12) |
| Insurance Accepted | |
| Out of Pocket Price per Hour | $125-$149 |
| Therapist Intro | Kate Hanson, LCSW (she/her), is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience treating eating disorders, anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, and life transitions. She provides individual therapy for adolescent and adult clients of all gender identities and orientations, using evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and ERP (Exposure Response Prevention Therapy). Kate adopts a compassionate, relational approach, helping clients build confidence, confront anxieties, find peace with food and body image, and navigate life’s challenges. She offers in-person sessions near UNC-Wilmington and telehealth across the state. |
| Practice Specializations | - |
| Problems Treated | Family relationship distress, Aloneness and isolation, Target of discrimination, Work or school stress, Financial stress, Parenting and caregiving stress, Distress from safety or legal Issues, Migration distress, Loss and grief, Childhood development concerns, Neurodivergence, Problems with big moods, When fear or worry get out of control, Troubling thoughts or habits that are hard to stop, Reactions to painful or scary events, Problems with food, weight or eating habits, Unexplained physical symptoms and body image problems, Trouble resisting urges that cause harm, Long-term patterns of rigid thinking, feeling and acting, Mental health struggles during or after pregnancy, Psychological problems that make physical health worse, Physical conditions problems making mental health worse |
| Diagnoses Treated | ADHD, Anorexia Nervosa, ARFID, Binge-Eating Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, OCD, Phobias, Trichotillomania |
| Approach to Therapy | Focused on therapy goals, Gives structure to therapy, Teaches skills to deal with problems, Gives homework, Takes the lead in session, Focused on the relationship between client and therapist, Focuses mainly on thinking, Focuses mainly on actions, Focuses on your childhood/past, Focuses on the present, Gentle with you, Challenges you, Supports you, Challenges your behavior, Challenges your beliefs and views |
| Licensed Credentials | LCSW |
| Models of Therapy | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialetical Behavior Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Motivational Interviewing |
| Post-Graduate Certifications | - |
| Age of Therapist | 30-39 |
| Gender Identity | Cis Woman |
| Pronouns | she/her |
| Racial Identity | White |
| Ethnic Identity | Non-Hispanic |
| Sexual Orientation | - |
| Languages Spoken | English |
| Faith Affiliation | - |
| National Origin | USA |