Bente Hansen, LMFT
Therapist in California
Bente Hansen is a licensed marriage and family therapist with two decades of practice in California.
- Licensed inCalifornia
- License34936
- NPI 1790468288
- Experience20+ years
- LanguagesEnglish, Danish
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About Bente
Bente Hansen is a licensed marriage and family therapist with two decades of practice in California. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, improve relationships, and cope with grief. Her style is warm and respectful, and she adapts sessions to each persons needs.
Bente draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current patterns. She also uses Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes.
Background and approach
Conversations are straightforward and aimed at small, doable steps. She has supported people working on self-esteem, motivation, and life transitions. Bente also addresses issues such as caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication breakdowns, and workplace strain.
She helps people navigate divorce and separation, addiction concerns, and family of origin questions. Bente offers guidance around pregnancy and childbirth concerns, hospice and end-of-life matters, and feelings of isolation or social anxiety. Sessions may include talking through painful memories, practicing new ways of relating, or building coping strategies for daily life.
She speaks English and Danish and brings a calm, patient approach to sessions. Bente prefers to tailor the plan to what each person finds useful rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Her goal is to help people feel less stuck and more able to move forward.
Credentials
- LMFT (California)
- License 34936 · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1790468288 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Bente lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Bente names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment and practical approaches for online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection patterns affect current feelings and relationships. It can help with trust, closeness, and repeating patterns in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and placing the person's own goals at the center of sessions. It can help people feel heard and decide what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches concrete skills to shift behaviors and reactions, which is useful for anxiety, stress, and low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to see which methods match their needs and goals. That may mean mixing attachment ideas with practical CBT techniques or focusing on supportive, client-centered conversation depending on what feels most helpful.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let the therapist and client see nonverbal cues and hold a regular therapy rhythm. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging can fit between commitments and make it easier to track progress or get brief support. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives while working with a licensed professional.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Bente commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like caregiver stress and workplace issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is respectful and patient. She combines attachment-informed work with client-centered listening and practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy.
How much experience does she have?
Bente has 20 years of professional experience supporting people through emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a California LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Danish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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