Bente Hansen, LMFT
California · 20 years in practice
Bente Hansen is a licensed marriage and family therapist with two decades of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- 34936 · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1790468288 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English, Danish
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Bente
Bente Hansen is a licensed marriage and family therapist with two decades of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, rebuild self-esteem, and navigate losses and life transitions. Bente works in English and Danish and practices in California as an LMFT.
Her approach centers on listening closely and tailoring conversations to each person’s needs. Sessions are collaborative and direct. She uses practical methods to help clients notice patterns, try new ways of relating, and build skills that matter day to day.
Background and approach
Bente draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment-based ideas to help people understand their emotional responses and relationship patterns. She also uses client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques when helpful. Psychodynamic perspectives are available for exploring long-standing patterns that affect current life.
Common concerns she addresses include relationship strain, grief, coping with chronic illness or caregiver stress, and workplace or social anxiety. She also supports people facing divorce or separation, substance issues, communication problems, and isolation. Bente keeps sessions straightforward and goal-oriented while staying attentive to emotion.
She helps people set small, doable steps and checks progress along the way. Many clients find this mix of emotional focus and practical tools useful when making changes.
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
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- 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
Emotion and Skill-Focused Therapy Online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice, name, and work with strong emotions so those feelings no longer drive unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for people coping with grief, anxiety, relationship distress, or loneliness. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current ways of relating and can clarify why certain interactions feel triggering or unsafe. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports personal growth.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and recommend ideas from these approaches that match the client’s needs. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as goals change over time.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging make short check-ins or homework support easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue skills practice between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Bente works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on issues like chronic illness, caregiver strain, workplace problems, and communication difficulties.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Therapy blends emotionally-focused listening with practical techniques. Sessions are collaborative and aim to help clients understand feelings and try new ways of responding.
What is Bente Hansen's professional background?
She has 20 years of experience providing mental health care. That experience includes helping people with relationship concerns, grief, motivation, and confidence.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential listed as CA LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Danish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow different ways to check in and work between sessions.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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