Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

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Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Co-Founder, Clinical Affairs Director

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Jesse Hanson, Ph.D., is the Clinical Director and Co-Founder of MentalHealth.com. A clinical psychologist specializing in somatic psychology and neuropsychology, he holds a Ph.D. from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and a master’s degree from the Santa Barbara Graduate Institute.

With over 20 years of clinical experience and extensive training with holistic teachers, Hanson integrates mind-body approaches to support natural healing and personal growth. He also serves as Chief Clinical Officer at Atman Retreats, Interim Clinical Director at the Ryzio Institute, and Clinical Advisor at HOLOS, and previously appeared for four seasons as an interventionist on A&E’s Intervention.

Education

The Chicago School
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Somatic Psychology
2011 - 2015

Santa Barbara Graduate Institute
Master of Arts (MA), Clinical Psychology
2008 - 2010

References

Hanson Healing. Private Practice Website.

Catalyzing Your Awakening With Jesse Hanson, Ph.D. YouTube.

The Road Back from Trauma Recovery 2.0 Interviews. YouTube.

Authored

The Meaning of Life and the Boy Who Wore the Biggest Smile on His Face. Excellence Reporter.

Notable Contributions

Discover the contributions, mentions, and viewpoints of Jesse Hanson, Ph.D..

Porn Addiction Therapy

Dec 10th 2025
Est. 7 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Patrick Nagle Co-Founder, Director

Awareness and Self-Care for Mental Wellness

Nov 5th 2025
Est. 8 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Shivani Kharod, Ph.D.

Patrick Nagle Co-Founder, Director

Mental Health

What is Mental Health?

Oct 28th 2025
Est. 14 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Shivani Kharod, Ph.D.

Linda Armstrong Writer

What is Psychiatry?

Oct 28th 2025
Est. 10 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Shivani Kharod, Ph.D.

Jesse Hanson, Ph.D. Co-Founder, Clinical Affairs Director

Therapy.ai

MentalHealth.com Acquires Therapy.ai to Advance Person-Centered Systems of Care

Sep 22nd 2025
Est. 2 minutes read

Patrick Nagle Co-Founder, Director

Is my low stress tolerance a sign of mental illness?

Sep 19th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. Medical Reviewer, Writer

How do I overcome social awkwardness?

Sep 19th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Ann Landers Writer (In remembrance)

Why do I feel like I don’t matter?

Sep 18th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Allan Schwartz, Ph.D. Social Worker, Writer

MentalHealth.com Responds to WHO’s Call: Scaling Global Solutions for Mental Health

Sep 11th 2025
Est. 3 minutes read

Patrick Nagle Co-Founder, Director

Answering the WHO’s Urgent Call: One Billion People Living With Mental Health Conditions

Sep 5th 2025
Est. 4 minutes read

Patrick Nagle Co-Founder, Director

Conquering Inertia

Sep 1st 2025
Est. 9 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Carrie Steckl, Ph.D. Writer

The Cultural Dimensions of Family

Aug 25th 2025
Est. 9 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Carrie Steckl, Ph.D. Writer

Coping With Sexual Compulsivity

Aug 22nd 2025
Est. 8 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Shivani Kharod, Ph.D.

Patrick Nagle Co-Founder, Director

Help me please. What is going on with me?

Aug 20th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Allan Schwartz, Ph.D. Social Worker, Writer

Psychocardiology: Mental Health and Cardiac Care

Aug 20th 2025
Est. 7 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Patrick Nagle Co-Founder, Director

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Aug 20th 2025
Est. 9 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Allan Schwartz, Ph.D. Social Worker, Writer

Emotional Safety

Aug 20th 2025
Est. 7 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Bob Livingstone Writer

Overcoming Shame

Aug 20th 2025
Est. 7 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Patrick Nagle Co-Founder, Director

How can I help my socially awkward son?

Jul 18th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. Medical Reviewer, Writer

What can I do about his bad money habits?

Jul 18th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Ann Landers Writer (In remembrance)

Why is my daughter avoiding responsibility?

Jul 18th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Allan Schwartz, Ph.D. Social Worker, Writer

How can I help my friend without making things worse?

Jul 18th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. Medical Reviewer, Writer

Does she have Histronic Personality Disorder?

Jul 18th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Allan Schwartz, Ph.D. Social Worker, Writer

Can we involuntarily admit a family member in a crisis?

Jul 18th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Allan Schwartz, Ph.D. Social Worker, Writer

Is ADHD related to heightened sexual behavior?

Jul 18th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Allan Schwartz, Ph.D. Social Worker, Writer

Why am I hearing voices?

Jul 18th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Allan Schwartz, Ph.D. Social Worker, Writer

How can my best friend heal from harassment?

Jul 18th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. Medical Reviewer, Writer

How do I cope when life feels hopeless?

Jul 16th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. Medical Reviewer, Writer

Am I the problem or is this emotional abuse?

Jul 16th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Allan Schwartz, Ph.D. Social Worker, Writer

Is it my fault that he has cheated on me?

Jul 16th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Ann Landers Writer (In remembrance)

How do I let go of my ex-sister-in-law?

Jul 16th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Ann Landers Writer (In remembrance)

Why do I struggle with being faithful?

Jul 16th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Ann Landers Writer (In remembrance)

Can we have a future if his ex is still around?

Jul 16th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Ann Landers Writer (In remembrance)

Can my partner stop watching porn?

Jul 16th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. Medical Reviewer, Writer

Why do I have these terrifying thoughts?

Jul 16th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. Medical Reviewer, Writer

Why do I snap over little things?

Jul 15th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Allan Schwartz, Ph.D. Social Worker, Writer

Why am I so fragile?

Jul 15th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. Medical Reviewer, Writer

Is there a way to stop my choking anxiety?

Jul 15th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Allan Schwartz, Ph.D. Social Worker, Writer

Do I have an eating disorder?

Jul 15th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Allan Schwartz, Ph.D. Social Worker, Writer

How can I better support my histrionic mother?

Jul 15th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. Medical Reviewer, Writer

How do we fix our relationship?

Jul 15th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Ann Landers Writer (In remembrance)

Why does he want to divorce me?

Jul 15th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Allan Schwartz, Ph.D. Social Worker, Writer

Why do I hear voices and feel no emotion?

Jul 15th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Allan Schwartz, Ph.D. Social Worker, Writer

Could I have done something horrible without remembering?

Jul 15th 2025
Est. 1 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Allan Schwartz, Ph.D. Social Worker, Writer

Food Insecurity, Hunger, and Mental Health

Jul 7th 2025
Est. 6 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Sean Jackson Writer

Traits of Extraordinary Thinkers

Jun 27th 2025
Est. 6 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Mandy Kloppers Writer

What to Never Sacrifice in a Relationship

Jun 27th 2025
Est. 7 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Mandy Kloppers Writer

Navigating Difficult Conversations

Jun 27th 2025
Est. 8 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Sally Connolly Writer

Stepfamily Stress on Marriage

Jun 26th 2025
Est. 9 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Sally Connolly Writer

Fighting for Connection

Jun 20th 2025
Est. 7 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Dana Vince Writer

Depression and Emotional Distance

Jun 19th 2025
Est. 6 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

John Folk-Williams Writer

The Power of Belief

Jun 18th 2025
Est. 6 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Will Joel Friedman, Ph.D. Writer (In remembrance)

Emotional Intimacy in Marriage

Jun 17th 2025
Est. 6 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Patrick Nagle Co-Founder, Director

The Cascade Effect of Emotional Stress

Jun 12th 2025
Est. 8 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Carrie Steckl, Ph.D. Writer

Co-founder and Clinical Director, Dr. Jesse Hanson, Ph.D., Embracing Nature

If You Want to Find Enlightenment, You Need to Be Willing to Get Out of Your Mind

Jun 8th 2025
Est. 8 minutes read

Jesse Hanson, Ph.D. Co-Founder, Clinical Affairs Director

The Effects of Trauma

Jun 6th 2025
Est. 9 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Carlos Protzel, Psy.D.

Patrick Nagle Co-Founder, Director

How to Build True Confidence

Jun 1st 2025
Est. 7 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Mandy Kloppers Writer

What Makes People Compassionate

May 29th 2025
Est. 7 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Carrie Steckl, Ph.D. Writer

Moral Development in Adolescence

May 27th 2025
Est. 8 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Yogya Kalra Strategist, AI Expert

Strategies to Ease Anxiety

May 27th 2025
Est. 7 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Gary Gilles Writer

Carlos Protzel, Psy.D.

MentalHealth.com Appoints Dr. Carlos Protzel to Clinical Affairs Team

May 26th 2025
Est. 2 minutes read

Patrick Nagle Co-Founder, Director

Television, Fear, and Mental Health

May 26th 2025
Est. 8 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Yogya Kalra Strategist, AI Expert

The Addiction Epidemic

May 26th 2025
Est. 9 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Yogya Kalra Strategist, AI Expert

Ways to Feel Happier

May 26th 2025
Est. 12 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Mandy Kloppers Writer

Men’s Mental Health and Stigma

May 21st 2025
Est. 12 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Allan Schwartz, Ph.D. Social Worker, Writer

Ugly Feelings

Mar 20th 2025
Est. 6 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Dina Mendonça, Ph.D Medical Reviewer, Writer

The Antidepressant Solution

Mar 20th 2025
Est. 13 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Dr. Roy Sugarman Medical Reviewer, Writer

Mind: A Brief Introduction

Mar 20th 2025
Est. 22 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Maria Antonietta Perna, Ph.D. Medical Reviewer, Writer

How Porn Affects Relationships

Jan 20th 2025
Est. 7 minutes read
Medically reviewed by Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

Gary Gilles Writer

MentalHealth.com Appoints Abhilash Patel, Healthcare Founder and Technology Leader, to Venture Advisory Team

Apr 1st 2024
Est. 2 minutes read

Patrick Nagle Co-Founder, Director

MentalHealth.com Appoints Brian Trisler, Co-Founder of A Place for Mom, to Venture Advisory Team

Mar 4th 2024
Est. 2 minutes read

Patrick Nagle Co-Founder, Director

MentalHealth.com Appoints Co-Founder Jeff Smith to Venture Advisory Team and Digital Operations

Feb 5th 2024
Est. 2 minutes read

Patrick Nagle Co-Founder, Director

MentalHealth.com MentalHelp.net Logos

MentalHealth.com Acquires Online Mental Health Platform and Community

Jan 8th 2024
Est. 2 minutes read

Patrick Nagle Co-Founder, Director

Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.

MentalHealth.com Appoints Co-Founder Dr. Jesse Hanson, PhD, to Lead Clinical Affairs Team and Serve as Clinical Director

Nov 27th 2023
Est. 2 minutes read

Patrick Nagle Co-Founder, Director

MentalHealth.com Platform Announcement

MentalHealth.com Launches People-First Platform

Oct 3rd 2023
Est. 2 minutes read

Patrick Nagle Co-Founder, Director