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Denise Benitez

Therapist
10 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, Family issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma
  • Family therapy, Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

My work has focused on adolescents, children in foster care, family systems, domestic violence/trauma, couples therapy/relationship issues, ethnic minority mental health and LGBTQ clients. I enjoy helping others and connecting with nature on my spare time.​

Treatment Modalities include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness-Stress Reduction, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma/PTSD, Grief, Self Esteem, Systems Theory, Women's issues, Domestic Violence, Identity Formation, Personal Growth, Experiential & Existential Approaches, and Marriage Counseling.

My approach to therapy

Treatment Modalities include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness-Stress Reduction, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma/PTSD, Grief, Self Esteem, Systems Theory, Women's issues, Domestic Violence, Identity Formation, Personal Growth, Experiential & Existential Approaches, and Marriage Counseling.

What you can expect from me

First sessions are focused on creating and building trust, I believe in transparency and providing honest information the of the outcomes.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Hispanic, Woman
  • My style is
    Challenging, Empowering, Affirming

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    10 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at National University
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
  • Licensed in
    California
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Family issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Identity issues, PTSD, Diabetes
  • Therapy methods
    Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Gestalt, Positive Psychology, Behavioral Couples Therapy, Psychodynamic, Attachment Based, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Strength-Based, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, Humanistic, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Structural Family, Multidimensional Family, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Multi-Systemic (MST), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Relational, Behavioral, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Seeking Safety, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Bowen Family Systems, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Care types
    Family therapy, Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English, Spanish
  • Location
    14619 Whittier Boulevard
    Whittier, CA 90605

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