Andrew Benson LCSW

(he/him)

Accepting Clients

Dads! Let's get real, parenting is HARD. And if you're feeling disconnected and overwhelmed...you're not alone, but it can feel that way.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California

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Services

  • Individual

About My Clients

You're probably overwhelmed by responsibilities; you're striving to advance your career, secure that stable income, and stay connected with your partner, all while battling exhaustion and burnout. Perhaps you have unresolved past experiences weighing on you, too. And on the surface, you want practical relationship, parenting, and self-care tools. What you may truly need though is to feel connected to others and your self. I want to support you.

My Background and Approach

I work with dads grappling with anxiety, depression, parenting, and unresolved trauma. I'll equip you with tools to manage emotions, improve communication, and build resilience. My approach integrates powerful, holistic, and evidence-based practices like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindful Self-Compassion, and Attachment Theory. My goal is to build a strong therapeutic relationship with you, one founded on honesty, integrity, and empathy. This means I show up as my authentic self, not a distant or overly formal professional. I believe that for you to feel comfortable being yourself, I need to be myself too. That might mean I use humor, even a "dad joke" or two, and yes, sometimes I might even swear. It's all part of fostering an environment where you can truly relax and engage in the therapeutic process.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Psychodynamic Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Anxiety Depression

Other Issues

  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Bipolar
  • Burnout
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Men's Issues
  • Parenting
  • Self-Esteem

Qualifications

License
LCSW, State of California · #88861
Supervision
Provides supervision to apprentice therapists · currently accepting supervisees
Years in practice
11 years

I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
Telehealth
Available

At A Glance

  • Experience: 11 years of practice
  • Rate: $160 - 160/session

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