DOUG HANSEN, LMFT

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 become curious about yourself and share what you learn. 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, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. 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.