Andrea Benton, LCSW, VA | Psychotherapist

About Andrea Benton

Focus areas

Coping Mechanism Development

Infertility Trauma

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling

Depression

Perinatal Mental Health

Stress Management

Domestic Violence

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Person-Centered

Compassion Focused

Psychodynamic

EMDR

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Andrea Benton

Hi there, I'm Andrea! Andrea Benton is an LCSW with a Master's in Social Work from Boston University. She enjoys working with clients dealing with everyday life stressors, depressive symptoms, anxiety, as well as those navigating trauma and PTSD. Andrea's primary specialty is working with single incident and complex trauma, with a deep special interest in birth trauma and maternal mental health. She also has extensive experience supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. As a former military spouse, Andrea has worked extensively with service members, veterans, and military spouses. My approach Andrea utilizes a client-centered, trauma-informed approach to establish a caring therapeutic relationship. She is trained in therapeutic modalities such as EMDR, CBT, and DBT but places greater focus on creating a safe, empowering, and validating space to help clients gain self-awareness and achieve their goals. Together, you'll figure out which modality works best for you. My focus Andrea works with a variety of clients dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, PTSD, maternal mental health, mood disorders, and general life stressors. My communication style Andrea provides a safe, calm, non-judgmental space for therapy. Although very straightforward, she is validating and approachable. My journey to mental healthcare Empathy ignited Andrea's passion for Social Work and therapy. There's little more rewarding than guiding others through their hardest times in life. My goals for you Andrea believes goals must be manageable to be met successfully. She uses an action-based approach to goal-setting, often breaking big steps into smaller tasks. My first session with you During your first session, you and Andrea will spend time getting to know one another and begin building a relationship. This relationship takes time before authenticity in therapy can be fully established.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Postpartum Depression

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Postpartum Depression

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - Virginia

Education and training

Boston University, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1497517353

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What practice does Andrea Benton work with?

Andrea Benton works with Rula Health - Virginia.

What are common reasons for patients to see Andrea Benton?

Andrea Benton frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Andrea Benton on their profile.