Denise Benitez

About me

A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California, working in the field of public service for over 21 years in various capacities as gang prevention counselor for adolescents, substance abuse assessor adults, and Mental Health Clinician. She received her undergraduate education from California State University of Los Angeles and her master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from National University. She has extensive experience counseling at non-profit treatment facilities, school setting and In-Home therapy services. She has focused on children and adolescents, children in foster care, family systems, domestic violence/trauma, couples therapy/relationship issues, ethnic minority mental health and LGBTQ clients. She enjoys helping others and taking nature walks on her spare time. My focus ranges from family systems, domestic violence/trauma, couples therapy/relationship issues, to ethnic minority mental health and LGBTQ clients. Together we can work towards gaining valuable skills to rekindle the connection that has been missing in your romantic partnership.

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Specialties

• Relationships
• Family conflicts
• Trauma, Abuse
• Grief
• Depression

Also experienced in:
Stress, Anxiety , Addictions , LGBT , Intimacy-related issues , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Abandonment , Attachment issues , Avoidant personality , Blended family issues , Caregiver issues and stress , Codependency , Commitment issues , Communication problems , Control issues , Dependent personality , Dissociation , Divorce and separation , Domestic violence , Emptiness , Family of origin issues , Family problems , Forgiveness , Guilt and shame , Immigration issues , Impulsivity , Infidelity , Isolation / loneliness , Jealousy , Life purpose , Midlife crisis , Veteran and Armed Forces Issues , Multicultural concerns , Narcissism , Postpartum depression , Post-traumatic stress , Pregnancy and childbirth , Prejudice and discrimination , Self-harm , Self-love , Sexual assault and abuse , Social anxiety and phobia , Somatization , Women's issues , Workplace issues , Young adult issues Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

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Services offered

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  Messaging
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  Phone
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  Video

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Languages

English

Spanish

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Licensing

CA LMFT 110968

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