Healthy Relationships begin with Secured Connections
Secured Connections & Wellness specializes in working with families impacted by attachment disruptions, challenging pre-teen and adolescent emotional stress, and a variety problematic youth behaviors.
If you’re caring for a child with an attachment injury, ADHD, oppositional defiance, or symptoms of depression, you don’t have to navigate it alone. We’re here to help.
For Caregivers:
You are not alone—and you will not be judged. At Secured Connections & Wellness, you’ll find validation, compassionate support, and the guidance you need.
For Youth:
You matter. Your voice deserves to be heard. What you’re going through is not your fault. Here, you’ll find kindness, real connection, and people who truly care.
Helping Families Heal, Grow, and Connect
We create a safe place for growth - where Connection comes first.
OPENING on July 16, 2025
will begin scheduling appointments on July 01, 2025
OPENING on July 16, 2025
I will begin scheduling appointments on July 01, 2025
Meet Kerby Hanson, LISW
Founder of Secured Connections & Wellness
My name is Kerby Hanson, and I’m a Licensed Independent Social Worker who has been providing therapy to youth and families since 2013. Before becoming a therapist, I spent 15 years as a special education teacher working with students who exhibited intense behavioral challenges in an alternative public school setting.
Throughout my career—whether in the classroom, in residential psychiatric treatment, or in the therapy room—I’ve dedicated myself to helping youth who’ve experienced trauma, emotional dysregulation, and attachment injuries.
But what truly sets Secured Connections & Wellness apart is not just my professional experience—it’s also my lived experience. As a foster and adoptive parent, I understand firsthand the complex needs of children impacted by early relational trauma. My work is grounded in both compassion and real-world understanding.
My training includes:
Certified TBRI® Practitioner (Trust-Based Relational Intervention)
Trained in TF-CBT, EMDR, and DBT
Currently completing full certification in Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) and Multimodal Attachment Therapy (M-MAT)
My passion lies in supporting youth and caregivers through the hardest moments—helping them move from disconnection and survival toward healing and secure relationships.
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Thank you ! !
~ Kerby