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Susan Benjaminsen, LMFT

Susan Benjaminsen, LMFT

Psychotherapist
10 Market ST, Scarborough, ME
Susan Benjaminsen, LMFT, helps adults across Maine navigate lifes challenges with clarity, compassion, and a focus on deep emotional healing. At LifeStance Health, she supports individuals in building resilience and creating meaningful change, especially during periods of transition, emotional overwhelm, or trauma recovery. Whether someone is experiencing anxiety, depression, or the lasting effects of PTSD, Susan provides a steady and attuned therapeutic presence grounded in decades of clinical experience. Susan offers therapy for adults and seniors, drawing from evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Her integrative style is also informed by mindfulness practices that help clients reconnect with their inner strength and cultivate lasting self-awareness. Susans work is particularly well-suited for first responders, veterans, and those seeking support around womens issues. A central focus of Susans work is helping clients heal from complex trauma (C-PTSD) and developmental wounds that have shaped core beliefs and behaviors. She is deeply passionate about supporting individuals through later-life and midlife transitions”times that often bring grief, re-evaluation of purpose, or identity shifts. With a trauma-informed lens and a strong foundation in nervous system regulation, she supports clients in breaking intergenerational patterns, reclaiming self-agency, and accessing a more authentic and liberated way of being. With over 25 years of experience as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Susan creates a safe, supportive space that honors each persons innate wisdom. Her therapeutic style is relational, intuitive, and grounded in empathy. Outside of the therapy room, she recharges by exploring Maines forests with her spirited Beagle, Max, diving into topics like quantum consciousness and Earth mysteries, or getting creative with plant-based cooking.
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100% of patients gave this doctor 5 stars
Excellent wait time
100% of patients waited less than 30 minutes

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Overall rating

5.00

Average wait time

5.00

Bedside manner

5.00

About Susan Benjaminsen

Focus areas

Anxiety
Life Transition
Bipolar Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Depression
Women's Mental Health Issues

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Dialectical (DBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Susan Benjaminsen

Susan Benjaminsen, LMFT, helps adults across Maine navigate lifes challenges with clarity, compassion, and a focus on deep emotional healing. At LifeStance Health, she supports individuals in building resilience and creating meaningful change, especially during periods of transition, emotional overwhelm, or trauma recovery. Whether someone is experiencing anxiety, depression, or the lasting effects of PTSD, Susan provides a steady and attuned therapeutic presence grounded in decades of clinical experience. Susan offers therapy for adults and seniors, drawing from evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Her integrative style is also informed by mindfulness practices that help clients reconnect with their inner strength and cultivate lasting self-awareness. Susans work is particularly well-suited for first responders, veterans, and those seeking support around womens issues. A central focus of Susans work is helping clients heal from complex trauma (C-PTSD) and developmental wounds that have shaped core beliefs and behaviors. She is deeply passionate about supporting individuals through later-life and midlife transitions”times that often bring grief, re-evaluation of purpose, or identity shifts. With a trauma-informed lens and a strong foundation in nervous system regulation, she supports clients in breaking intergenerational patterns, reclaiming self-agency, and accessing a more authentic and liberated way of being. With over 25 years of experience as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Susan creates a safe, supportive space that honors each persons innate wisdom. Her therapeutic style is relational, intuitive, and grounded in empathy. Outside of the therapy room, she recharges by exploring Maines forests with her spirited Beagle, Max, diving into topics like quantum consciousness and Earth mysteries, or getting creative with plant-based cooking.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety Disorder
Depression
New Patient Visit
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Therapy
Women's Mental Health Issues
Young Adult Issues
Anxiety Disorder
Depression
New Patient Visit
Psychotherapy

Office location

Susan Benjaminsen, LMFT also offers online video visits for patients
LifeStance Health - Maine
10 Market ST, Scarborough, ME 04074
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Practice names

Education and training

  • Antioch University - Los Angeles, Master's in Clinical Psychology

NPI number

1104070481

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5.00
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
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Susan Benjaminsen frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Susan Benjaminsen on their profile.

What languages does Susan Benjaminsen speak?

Susan Benjaminsen speaks English.

How do patients rate Susan Benjaminsen in reviews?

1 patients have reviewed Susan Benjaminsen. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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