| Psychotherapist |
Psychotherapy is not so much about changing people, but rather
helping people navigate through their thoughts, problems, struggles,
and emotions to arrive at their own solutions. If change happens,
it will be a result of this process of self discovery. A therapist is the
objective vehicle through which this discovery, healing process takes
place.
helping people navigate through their thoughts, problems, struggles,
and emotions to arrive at their own solutions. If change happens,
it will be a result of this process of self discovery. A therapist is the
objective vehicle through which this discovery, healing process takes
place.
Experience: I have worked as a Family Therapist at Family Resource
Center and as a Behavior Therapist at St. Louis Regional Center since
2003. I am licensed in the State of MO as a clinical social worker, and
I have a wide variety of experience working with clients of all ages with
a wide range of presenting problems. I work with individuals, families,
children, teenagers, adults, couples, and groups. My specialties include
domestic violence, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic
stress disorder, GLBT, women’s issues, and couple counseling. I present
workshops and trainings about domestic violence and PTSD, and I have
supervised other students and therapists for licensure.
Education: I have a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from
St. Louis University. My dissertation focused on the life experiences of
adults who witnessed domestic violence as children. I received my
Master's Degree in Social Work from George Warren Brown School of
Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. I have a BS degree in
Social Work, Psychology, and Sociology from Augustana College in Sioux
Falls, SD.
I continue to attend several workshops each year on such
topics as trauma therapy, sexual abuse therapy, marriage therapy
and other mental health issues including depression, social phobias,
and bi-polar disorder.
Philosophy: My approach to therapy is very strength-based,
cognitive, empowering, and educational. I believe that often problems
are the result of a lack of adequate information, misconceptions
about past or present life experiences or past trauma. I am very
empathetic and supportive, but can be more direct in my approach if
necessary. I use a lot of evidence-based approaches to therapy,
including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy,
Solution-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.
Center and as a Behavior Therapist at St. Louis Regional Center since
2003. I am licensed in the State of MO as a clinical social worker, and
I have a wide variety of experience working with clients of all ages with
a wide range of presenting problems. I work with individuals, families,
children, teenagers, adults, couples, and groups. My specialties include
domestic violence, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic
stress disorder, GLBT, women’s issues, and couple counseling. I present
workshops and trainings about domestic violence and PTSD, and I have
supervised other students and therapists for licensure.
Education: I have a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from
St. Louis University. My dissertation focused on the life experiences of
adults who witnessed domestic violence as children. I received my
Master's Degree in Social Work from George Warren Brown School of
Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. I have a BS degree in
Social Work, Psychology, and Sociology from Augustana College in Sioux
Falls, SD.
I continue to attend several workshops each year on such
topics as trauma therapy, sexual abuse therapy, marriage therapy
and other mental health issues including depression, social phobias,
and bi-polar disorder.
Philosophy: My approach to therapy is very strength-based,
cognitive, empowering, and educational. I believe that often problems
are the result of a lack of adequate information, misconceptions
about past or present life experiences or past trauma. I am very
empathetic and supportive, but can be more direct in my approach if
necessary. I use a lot of evidence-based approaches to therapy,
including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy,
Solution-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.
| Joan L. Benz, PhD, LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
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| Office Location: Creve Coeur Counseling Associates 10176 Corporate Square Drive Suite 100-S St. Louis, MO 63132 Phone: 314-307-1117 |