Sharon A. Hansen, PhD, LPC is a professionally licensed school counselor in Wisconsin. She earned a bachelor's degree in developmental psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, and a master's degree in education with an emphasis in school counseling from the same institution. Sharon has done extensive research into trauma and its effects on the brains of children. Sharon belongs to the Wisconsin School Counselor Association (WSCA), the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), and the American Counseling Association (ACA). She currently lives in Northwestern WI with her three dogs.