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Janet Bein-Hickey

Janet Bein-Hickey

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

California · 25 years experience · English

Accepting new clients online

About Janet

I am licensed in California with over 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & coping with life changes. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

What Janet helps with

  • Coaching
  • Coping with life changes
  • Grief
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
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  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Midlife crisis
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues

How Janet works

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy

What clients say

  • “Janet is awesome.”
  • “Janet is very insightful and helped give me new perspectives on issues that have been bothering me for a long time. I think she asks effective questions that make me reflect on the deeper meaning of actions / experiences.”
  • “Is a really amazing therapist. Who not only understands you but guides you towards your goals. I’ve been able to overcome my fears and the anxiety life threw at me. Thanks to her I’m doing better each session. Learning to be kind to myself and to always be grateful.”
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  • “Janet is calm, thoughtful and experienced in her delivery of advice and suggestions for improvement. I’m grateful to her for her support, care and insight. I highly recommend her to anyone needing clarity, resources or just a listening ear from someone who is not judgmental. I appreciate her very much.”
  • “She’s a great listener, validates your feelings and has good tools to share”
  • “Janet has been extremely helpful in providing the support that I need during this stressful time in my life. She is an active listener and provides me with guidance that is easy to follow and relevant to my situation. I am very thankful that I was matched with her.”
  • “Janet is a great listener and is very comforting and supportive!”
  • “Janet is patient and non-judgmental while providing valuable insights with attention to detail and constructive feedback. Many years of experience have shown her dedication to this practice.”
  • “Janet has been a ton of help for me and figuring life changes. She helped me figure out multiple relationships within my family and friends as well as my household. Thanks, Janet!”
  • “Janet is a great Counselor! Listens and responds with care and insight. Sometimes I don’t know what to talk about, Janet leads the conversation with caring questions and listens sincerely. I’m glad I got Janet as my counselor, she has much wisdom.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.

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