Tracy Hansen, M.Ed., LPCC, NCC

Tracy Hansen, M.Ed., LPCC, NCC Therapy - individual, parents, teens, couples, first responders

Nurtured Heart Approach™ - Couns Therapy - individual, parents, children, teens, couples.

Nurtured Heart Approach™ - Counseling, Parent Classes, Coaching, and Presentations.

Timeline photos
02/20/2022

Timeline photos

Photos from The Secure Relationship's post
12/19/2021

Photos from The Secure Relationship's post

So important to remember this!
09/16/2021

So important to remember this!

06/04/2021
01/12/2021

She's got her own memory foam bed but seems to prefer this.
01/07/2021

She's got her own memory foam bed but seems to prefer this.

I am excited to announce that as of January 1 I am going to be opening my own counseling practice – Hansen Hearts Counse...
12/06/2020

I am excited to announce that as of January 1 I am going to be opening my own counseling practice – Hansen Hearts Counseling! This has been a dream of mine and I am so excited to finally be at this place in my life! I specialize in parenting issues, couples, first responders, and individuals ages 14 and up. I will offer both in person and telehealth sessions. I am able to accept most insurances (couples are self-pay). I have a therapy dog and I am trained in EMDR and TFBCT. With couples I use both Gottman and Emotion Focused Therapy. You can contact me through my website: www.hansenhearts.com or at [email protected]. Let me know if you have any questions!

Good reminders
12/05/2020

Good reminders

11/26/2020
https://www.instagram.com/p/CHYPPPYAOLx/?igshid=5eogemzsii5
11/10/2020
It's difficult to feel an emotional attraction to your partner if they aren’t listening to you.⁠
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The goal of active listening is to listen, not just hear, your partner's words with empathy and without judgment. When applied in couples therapy, this technique often fails because couples are asked to use it when they are airing their gripes with each other, leading to defensiveness or stonewalling. ⁠
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The Gottman Institute has found that this same listening technique can be extremely beneficial if specifically employed during a stress-reducing conversation. The stress-reducing conversation is a simple, effective way for couples to maintain connection by reuniting at the end of the day and talking about how it went. The conversation must be free of judgment and problem-solving. ⁠
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In this context, you’ll feel far more readily supportive and understanding of your partner and vice versa–strengthening your mutual love and trust. ⁠
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Discover the eight guiding rules for having this discussion and see how it affects the level of emotional attraction you feel for each other. Link in bio.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CHYPPPYAOLx/?igshid=5eogemzsii5

10/17/2020
05/16/2020
05/05/2020
The Great Realisation

Here they call it The Great Realization. I have been thinking of it as The Great Pause. This video gave me chills. I hope we don't forget the positive lessons we have learned.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_iL5EuJqdB/?igshid=8p09xoetaphf
05/01/2020
"Why we all may need to adjust expectations in a relationship right now.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠
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This pandemic (and my own therapist) got me thinking about Maslow's Hierarchy of needs. Short story is, we need to have basic needs met before we are able to reach things like psychological needs and self-fulfillment needs. Where we are on this pyramid can also correlate with our ability to cope. So, us being in a pandemic, it’s a good bet most of our coping is floating around safety needs: Safety of health, of employment, of housing, of the family, of mortality, of wellbeing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠
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Since we're floating there, it’s much harder to cope around higher-level needs like problem-solving, self-esteem, respect of others, acceptance, and intimacy. Not completely, but, definitely depleted.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠
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When considering relationships, a good amount of those needs are on the higher level. It’s a serious win if you have safety in the relationship right now. And, like most relationships, you might have needs to be met that are up at the top there. Needs that push triggers. Triggers that need higher-level coping. Tackling this right now may prove different than typical. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠
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Okay- here’s where I want to be careful. Your wants and needs are still valid. I’m not suggesting you throw them in the garbage or even not bring them up. But- I am saying that, given all of our depleted abilities to cope right now, you need to match your expectation of change to the current context. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠
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If it can wait, wait until we’re able to move up the pyramid. If it can’t, consider using a therapist to help you tackle this in an optimal way. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠
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You can still show up authentically in your relationship. Give a little grace to yourself and your partner as you handle those higher needs!"⁠
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Read more about managing expectations and the 'good enough' relationship on the . Link in bio. ⁠
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https://www.instagram.com/p/B_iL5EuJqdB/?igshid=8p09xoetaphf

Remember this important information!
04/25/2020

Remember this important information!

03/25/2020

Shout out to my fellow mental health workers!

• We ARE healthcare workers
• We have our own worries AND are present with ALL the fears of our clients in times like these
• We feel the weight of despair, fear and pain of people’s hearts - everyday
• We help keep people out of the hospitals - we are the frontline
• We hold many many secrets which we can never unhear
• We know the weight the human spirit can endure and what cruelty can cause
• We can’t tell anyone what a truly bad day looks like because of HIPAA
• We can’t tell anyone about the triumphs no matter how our hearts soar also because of HIPAA
• We feel pain and celebrate alone

And we go home every night and shed it all to be present for friends and families who think they know what we do and a general public who dismisses our importance in this crisis.
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I see you in this pandemic.

- Author a Trauma Therapist

*Mental Health Workers copy and paste to your status

03/18/2020
03/14/2020

Stay safe, be cautious but considerate, and family (if not in your home) may have to be by phone or face time for a while. 💜

Credit to Unsinkable

https://afsp.org/taking-care-of-your-mental-health-in-the-face-of-uncertainty/?fbclid=IwAR3H6QDNi1v_RODmbJUW0pAerB0uxHXf...
03/13/2020
Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty

https://afsp.org/taking-care-of-your-mental-health-in-the-face-of-uncertainty/?fbclid=IwAR3H6QDNi1v_RODmbJUW0pAerB0uxHXfGM-lAw5unpXHwDGRxZlGPttxnZk

Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty AFSP Share203.7KTweetShare By Doreen Marshall, Ph.D. Human beings like certainty. We are hard-wired to want to know what is happening when and to notice things that feel threatening to us. When things feel uncertain or when we don’t gene...

Timeline photos
03/06/2020

Timeline photos

Good question to ask yourself...
01/23/2020

Good question to ask yourself...

01/17/2020

Parenting reminder to MYSELF to imply more trust: instead of saying "Be careful" or "Drive safe", say, "Road conditions are not great. Let me know if you need any assistance."

(this after I told my 18 year old to Be Careful and Drive Safe which he took as I don't trust him to do those things.)

Photos from Laura Pladson - Holistic Counselor and Spiritual Intuitive's post
01/15/2020

Photos from Laura Pladson - Holistic Counselor and Spiritual Intuitive's post

Part 5 - Anxiety Serieshttps://www.inforum.com/on-the-minds-of-moms/4801915-As-local-childhood-anxiety-soars-parents-ask...
01/14/2020
As local childhood anxiety soars, parents ask 'Can anxiety ever really be cured?' | INFORUM

Part 5 - Anxiety Series

https://www.inforum.com/on-the-minds-of-moms/4801915-As-local-childhood-anxiety-soars-parents-ask-Can-anxiety-ever-really-be-cured

On the Minds of Mom In-Depth presents “Generation Anxiety”, a seven-part series publishing on InForum. Discover possible reasons for the increase of anxiety cases and discuss treatment options with both sufferers and health practitioners. This is part 5 of 7.

Part 4 - Anxiety Serieshttps://www.inforum.com/on-the-minds-of-moms/4806661-From-perfectionism-and-procrastination-local...
01/14/2020
From perfectionism and procrastination, local schools hit hard by anxiety | INFORUM

Part 4 - Anxiety Series

https://www.inforum.com/on-the-minds-of-moms/4806661-From-perfectionism-and-procrastination-local-schools-hit-hard-by-anxiety

On the Minds of Mom In-Depth presents “Generation Anxiety”, a seven-part series publishing on InForum. Discover possible reasons for the increase of anxiety cases and discuss treatment options with both sufferers and health practitioners. This is part 4.

Thanks again Tracy Briggs for bringing light to this important topic and for inviting me to be part of it.
01/14/2020

Thanks again Tracy Briggs for bringing light to this important topic and for inviting me to be part of it.

Thanks to all who participated in our Generation Anxiety series on Anxiety in Gen Z. The last story is online today and it will be reprinted in The Forum next week. But...this is kind of cool...we will also be holding a live streaming event where you can ask questions online to our expert Tracy Hansen of Valley Hope Counseling. I will provide the link information later. But save the date and time. Our live chat is noon to 1pm on Wednesday, Jan. 15th.

Anxiety series Part 2https://www.inforum.com/on-the-minds-of-moms/4795959-Generation-Anxiety-%E2%80%94-From-social-media...
01/09/2020
Generation Anxiety — From social media to school shootings, what is making Gen Z'ers so anxious? | INFORUM

Anxiety series Part 2

https://www.inforum.com/on-the-minds-of-moms/4795959-Generation-Anxiety-%E2%80%94-From-social-media-to-school-shootings-what-is-making-Gen-Zers-so-anxious

On the Minds of Mom In-Depth presents “Generation Anxiety”, a seven-part series publishing on InForum. Discover possible reasons for the increase of anxiety cases and discuss treatment options with both sufferers and health practitioners.

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Tracy Hansen, M.Ed., LPCC, NCC
Currently practicing at her newly opened clinic Hansen Hearts Counseling!
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