Biography
I pioneered The Mental Gym with the understanding that, just as physical muscle is built by working with a sports trainer, emotional well-being can be gained and maintained through teaming with a therapist trained in pinpointing issues and providing solutions.
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Summary
Provider Training
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | Bachelors Degree | BA | Not Specified |
| Antioch University, Marina Del Rey, Ca | Masters Degree | Clinical Psychology | 1996 |
| Institution | Focus | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internship - The Center for Psychotherapy | Psychotherapy | 2001 |
Experience & Accolades
| Role | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Board Chair | Peacock Foundation Board Chair and intern Supervisor for this non-profit, which administers Group Therapy to at-risk youth using Animal Assisted Interventions. | 2013 - Present |
| Member | CAMFT Long-time member of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. | 1995 - Present |
| Publication | Publisher | Title | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Article | www.thementalgym.org | Over 70 articles on a range of self-improvement subjects | 2005 |
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Specialties
Languages Spoken
EnglishMedical Specialties
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Counselor - Sub-Specialty: Behavioral
Years In Practice: 29 (started in 1997)
Accepts New Patients: Yes
Benson specializes in treating the following types of patients:
- Adults
Medical Philosophy: Integrative Medicine
Payment Options
Payment DetailsReviews
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Most Recent Review: None
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Locations
Affiliated Practices
The Mental Gym
1041 N Formosa AveWest Hollywood, CA 90046
Procedures & Services
Procedures & Treatments Offered
- Animal Assisted Therapy
- Cognitive Bahvioral Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy For Ptsd
- Emdr Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Commonly Prescribed Medications
William Benson, LMFT, LPCC has not yet listed the medications that he commonly prescribes.
Billing Policies & Payment Options
William Benson, LMFT, LPCC accepts the following payment methods:- Debit Cards
- Discover
- American Express
- Mastercard
- Visa
- Personal Check
- Cash
Offers Financing/Payment Plans?: No
Bills on a Sliding Scale?: Unknown
Accepted Insurance
Accepted Insurance
As a licensed clinician, your PPO insurance plan will reimburse for my services in accordance to the specifics you've selected with that carrier. I will provide you a session statement, which you can submit to your insurer for direct reimbursement.