Jeanne Hansen, LCSW

Jeanné Hansen, Lead Therapist and Residency Services Coordinator, holds a degree in Psychology and Philosophy and Religion from Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, IA, and a Master of Social Work degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She joined SIU in November 2010.

Prior to SIU, Jeanné worked for the State of Illinois, the Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Her professional interests include domestic violence trauma and the role exercise and nutrition can play in the treatment of individuals experiencing mental health conditions.

Jeanné is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, a gentle and effective approach that helps people heal from trauma and emotional distress. She incorporates EMDR into her therapeutic work as part of her commitment to evidence-based, trauma-informed care.

She serves as chair of the Psychotherapy Training Committee in the SIU School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and is actively involved in resident supervision in psychotherapy. Jeanné also teaches seminars in both Supportive and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.