Jessica Benash
Wisconsin LCSW offering collaborative, strengths-based therapy
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About
Jessica Benash is a licensed clinical social worker in Wisconsin with more than 18 years of clinical experience. She has provided care in residential treatment, day treatment, and outpatient therapy settings and also serves as an adjunct professor in a social work department. Over the course of her career she has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, career challenges, ADHD, survivors of loss to suicide, caregivers for people living with chronic pain or illness, and those who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
Her counseling style is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She uses a client-centered, solution-focused framework alongside cognitive behavioral techniques that address negative thinking and present-moment needs. Her work emphasizes identifying strengths already present in a person’s life and translating those strengths into practical steps toward stated goals. Jessica prioritizes a positive therapeutic relationship as an essential part of making change feel manageable and supported.
Her counseling style is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She uses a client-centered, solution-focused framework alongside cognitive behavioral techniques that address negative thinking and present-moment needs. Her work emphasizes identifying strengths already present in a person’s life and translating those strengths into practical steps toward stated goals. Jessica prioritizes a positive therapeutic relationship as an essential part of making change feel manageable and supported.
- Location:
- Wisconsin, United States
- Years Experience:
- 18
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Depression, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Blended family issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: WI LCSW 7979-123
- NPI Number: 1013358266
- License: LCSW (Wisconsin)
Remote sessions and therapeutic approach
Jessica blends client-centered work with solution-focused strategies and cognitive behavioral techniques when offering remote sessions. Client-centered methods emphasize meeting a person where they are and building a respectful, responsive relationship. Solution-focused elements concentrate on small, practical steps toward goals, while cognitive behavioral techniques address unhelpful thought patterns and develop alternative ways of responding. These approaches are described in clear, everyday language so people can apply them between sessions.Online work is framed as a collaborative process. Jessica looks to work with people who want an interactive, strengths-oriented partner in identifying goals and testing strategies. Remote appointments are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing the format to match each person’s communication needs and comfort. The online setting is used to practice approaches drawn from her clinical methods and to maintain regular progress between meetings.
How long has Jessica Benash been practicing?
She has 18 years of experience as a clinician.
What are her professional credentials and license details?
Jessica is an LCSW licensed in Wisconsin. License: WI LCSW 7979-123.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Where is she based?
She practices in Wisconsin.
How can people work with her remotely?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
No. This profile indicates she is not accepting international clients.
What does it cost to work with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started?
Begin by using the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to start the process.