- Attachment-based
- Cognitive behavioral
- Emotionally focused
About Bente
Bente Hansen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, and low self-esteem. She also supports clients through life changes and issues related to social anxiety and phobia.
Her style centers on listening and working with each person to clarify what they want to change. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication, not on jargon. She adapts conversations and approaches to fit what each client needs in the moment.
Over two decades of work have included varied settings and many kinds of concerns. That background informs a flexible mix of approaches, so sessions can include short-term skills and deeper reflection as needed. Clients often explore patterns that affect current relationships and stress levels.
Bente uses methods that look at how relationships shape feeling and behavior, and also techniques that address the thoughts that keep anxiety active. She pays attention to how past family experiences show up now, and to problem-solving for everyday stressors. She speaks English and Danish.
Practical matters such as session scheduling and cost are handled through an online sign-up and subscription system that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and interactions. It helps people understand patterns that affect closeness, trust, and fear in social situations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety going. It introduces concrete exercises and ways to practice new responses to stressful social moments.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve and as progress is tracked in sessions.
The profile does not list specific online formats. Please confirm which session types are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand them. Licensed professionals can also use conversational and skills-focused work over distance to address social anxiety, relationship concerns, and coping with loss.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Danish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Social anxiety and phobia are listed among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
The approach combines listening, practical skill-building, and exploring relationship patterns. Methods may include talking through thoughts and emotions and trying new interaction strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Danish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.