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Elizabeth Benskin, MA

Pre-Licensed Professional

Washington, DC, 20036 (202) 952-9587 x705

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About

Pre-Licensed Professional in Washington, DC. Works with Anxiety, Depression and Racial Identity. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Racial Identity

Types of therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
  • Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
  • Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
  • ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
  • Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
  • GestaltFocuses on the here and now, and on noticing what a person is feeling and doing in the moment, often through experiments such as role-play.
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
  • MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
  • Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
  • TranspersonalIncludes spiritual experience, such as meditation or a sense of connection beyond the self, as part of therapy.

More details

Sessions
Both in-person and online
Accepting new clients
Yes
Specialties
Anxiety, Depression, Racial Identity
Insurance
Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, CareFirst, Cigna and Evernorth, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network
Fees
Individual sessions $115, couple sessions $125; sliding scale available
Payment methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Ages
Adults, Elders (65+)
Works with
Individuals, Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Transgender Allied
Languages
English

Education & qualifications

MA

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