Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.
Henry David Thoreau
GREETINGS
I'm Ash Hanson, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Psychotherapist.
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For the last 17 years I've had the honor to work with children, adolescents, and adults in the mental health field.
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I moved from the US to Belgium in 2020, and after plenty of administrative work established Wander Well Counseling, a private practice serving folks in the Leuven area and online.
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The strength of the therapeutic relationship consistently accounts for better outcomes for clients. It is truly a powerful thing. Within this relationship we develop trust, take risks, and create change.
Services
Counseling
Individual & Couples
Collaborative, in-person counseling in the heart of Leuven. Professional therapeutic support and an individualized plan to support your goals and desires.
Group Sessions
Growing in Community
Join an in-person, closed group that runs for 8 weeks on Saturday mornings. This asks that you be open and willing to share your thoughts and feelings with others.
Teletherapy
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Online Support
Covid brought an onslaught of new research indicating that teletherapy is as effective as in-person therapy for many issues including anxiety. Request a consultation to determine if teletherapy is a good option for the work you want to be doing.
Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Trainings & Affiliations
​Education
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University of Colorado - Multicultural Clinical Mental Health Focus in Counseling Master of Arts - 2015
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University of Wisconsin - Sociology, Political Science Bachelors of Arts - 2007
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Selected Trainings
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Mastering Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy - 2025
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IFS Immersion: Integrating IFS Across Clinical Applications - 2024
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Psychopharmacology for Mental Health Professionals - 2023
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World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) Global Education Initiative Advanced Mental Health Course - 2023
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WPATH Global Education Initiative Online Foundations Course - 2021
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Treating Trauma Master Series, National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine - 2020
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Telehealth for Mental Health Professionals - 2020
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Approved Clinical Supervisor Training - 2018-19
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Introduction to Nonviolent Communication - 2017
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy with Phoebe Norton - 2016
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Affiliations
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Belgische Vereniging voor Psychotherapie - from 2023
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International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling Member - 2023
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Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex and Gender Expansive Identities Member - from 2023
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World Professional Association for Transgender Health Full Member - from 2021
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Department of Regulatory Agencies Licensed Professional Counselor #14536 - from 2016
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National Board of Certified Counselors National Certified Counselor #630851 - from 2016
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American Counseling Association Member #6422159 - from 2015