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Bianca Bannerman

Bianca Bannerman

LMFT

Therapist · California · 6+ years of experience

Calm, practical support for strong emotions

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  • Focus on anger
  • Practical coping skills
  • Collaborative planning

About Bianca

Bianca Bannerman is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings six years of clinical experience to her work in California. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, and managing big life changes. Bianca frames clients as the experts on their own stories and helps them use their strengths to move forward.

She helps people untangle what’s fueling strong emotions and finds practical ways to cope. Sessions are geared toward clear goals and gradual progress rather than quick fixes. Bianca offers supportive guidance and encourages small, doable steps that build confidence over time.

Bianca has worked across a range of concerns including trauma and abuse, parenting stress, self-esteem difficulties, and attention-related challenges such as ADHD. She aims to create a space where clients can name what’s hard and practice new responses that reduce conflict and overwhelm.

Her approach centers on collaboration: she listens first, then helps create a plan that fits each person’s life. That plan may include strategies for managing anger, tools for stress reduction, and ways to cope with loss. Bianca emphasizes respect for the client’s pace and choices throughout therapy.

People who contact her can expect straightforward conversations and practical coping skills. The emphasis is on usable strategies that apply to daily life, so progress can be noticed between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Bianca uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and coping. One common approach she relies on teaches people how to recognize triggers, practice new responses, and reduce impulsive reactions; this can be helpful for anger and stress. Another approach emphasizes coping skills for anxiety and grief - breathing, grounding, and organizing small behavioral steps to manage symptoms day to day.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She listens to each person’s goals and preferences, then suggests methods that fit the situation. Together they adjust techniques over time so the plan feels realistic and useful for everyday life.

If you want to use online therapy with this clinician, please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins that slot into a lunch break or a quiet hour at home. Different formats can also make sessions feel less intense on some days, for example shorter phone check-ins when talking feels hard. Ask about the available session types when you start so you can pick what will work best for you.

At a glance

Listed location
California
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
LMFT
Languages
English
License (California)
LMFT · No. 131139
NPI
1659006922

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, self-esteem, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and ADHD-related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and goal-focused. She listens first, then helps build practical steps clients can use between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience as a licensed clinician in California.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds the license LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and practices in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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