Licensed clinical social worker recordWisconsin
Jessica Benash, LCSW
Wisconsin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Stress
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Wisconsin
- LCSW, licence 7979-123
- NPI
- 1013358266
- Experience
- 18 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wisconsin
These details come from information Jessica supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Jessica
Jessica Benash is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin with 18 years of experience. She has worked in residential treatment, day treatment, and outpatient therapy and also teaches as an adjunct professor in a social work department.
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or parenting concerns. She also supports those facing career strain, caregiver stress, grief after losing someone to suicide, ADHD, and people affected by physical trauma or emotional abuse.
Her practical approach combines client-centered work with solution-focused strategies and cognitive behavioral techniques. She talks with clients about unhelpful thoughts and looks for small changes that can reduce distress. Sessions are interactive and focus on identifying strengths the client already has.
Jessica draws on broad experience across treatment settings to match tools to a person’s life. She pays attention to everyday pressures like work, money, health, and caregiving responsibilities when planning steps forward. That practical focus guides action between sessions as well as what is discussed in them.
She values a respectful working relationship and treats people with sensitivity. The aim is to make change manageable by breaking problems into clear, achievable steps. People who prefer a straightforward, skills-based approach that is grounded in real life may find this style useful.
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How Jessica’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client feels understood and can decide which changes matter most. Online sessions can use that approach to prioritize everyday problems like parenting stress, work pressures, or caregiver responsibilities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. In online sessions CBT can include brief skill practice, thought records, and planning concrete steps to try between meetings, useful for anxiety, depression, and anger management.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase focus. These techniques translate well to remote work and can be used as short exercises during a session or as daily practices between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before to decide which methods to emphasize. That decision can shift as therapy progresses based on what helps most.
The practical benefit of online work is fitting sessions into a busy life. Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to attend during work breaks, cut travel time, or do short, focused check-ins when life is hectic.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and relationship issues, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, caregiver stress, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and practical, combining client-centered work, solution-focused methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience in residential treatment, day treatment, and outpatient therapy and also serves as an adjunct professor in social work.
Where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers