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LMFT

Janet Bein-Hickey, LMFT

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasRelationship, Grief, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Janet

Janet Bein-Hickey is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of professional experience supporting people through relationship struggles, grief and loss, self-esteem concerns, motivation challenges, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She blends empathy with practical guidance to help clients build confidence, navigate change, and clarify what they want from their relationships and life. Her work aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly.

Janet draws on approaches that center the client's experience and inner parts, while also using motivational techniques and psychodynamic insights to uncover patterns and foster lasting growth. She frames therapy as a collaborative process, offering support and encouragement as clients take steps toward a more satisfying, purposeful life.

Clients who seek Janet's care can expect steady encouragement to try new perspectives and small experiments in living differently, along with attention to underlying emotional themes and relational dynamics. As a licensed LMFT practicing in California, she brings long experience and a compassionate orientation to each client's unique pathway forward.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Internal Family Systems helps clients understand and compassionately relate to different inner parts or aspects of themselves, which can be useful for work on grief, self-esteem, and relational patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and the therapist's genuine presence to support clients in finding their own solutions and building confidence. Motivational Interviewing focuses on clarifying a person’s values and strengthening motivation for change, often useful when someone feels stuck or is facing difficult life decisions.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Janet approaches this as a collaborative process, exploring a client's goals, preferences, and needs to determine which combination of methods feels most helpful at any given time. She adapts the plan as progress unfolds and as new priorities emerge.

Online therapy with Janet is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or other commitments, and they allow licensed professionals to tailor sessions to what works best for each client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Janet focuses on relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, motivation, and coping with major life changes, with additional attention to caregiver stress, postpartum depression, workplace issues, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, creating a nonjudgmental atmosphere where feelings can be explored. She integrates Internal Family Systems, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to help clients understand patterns and make meaningful changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of professional experience working with individuals on relational, emotional, and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with license number CA LMFT 21186.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online work?
She conducts sessions via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsHospice and end-of-life counselingMidlife crisisPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English