Jessica Benash, LCSW
Wisconsin LCSW focused on healing and resilience
- 18 years experience
- Client-centered approach
- Offers online sessions
About Jessica Benash
Jessica Benash is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with more than 18 years of experience across residential treatment, day treatment, and outpatient settings. As an adjunct professor in a university Social Work department, she blends clinical practice with teaching, bringing both practical and academic perspectives to her work.
Her practice focuses on a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, career issues, caregiver stress related to chronic illness or pain, ADHD, grief after loss including suicide, and recovery from physical trauma or emotional abuse. She takes a strengths-based view, helping clients identify existing resources in their lives to support progress toward meaningful goals.
Jessica describes a warm, interactive counseling style grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She combines client-centered and solution-focused approaches with cognitive behavioral techniques that gently challenge unhelpful thought patterns while meeting clients where they are. Her LCSW credential indicates advanced training and clinical licensure as a social worker, qualifying her to provide clinical therapy.
She emphasizes the importance of a positive therapeutic relationship as a core element of change and aims to support clients through transitions and difficult moments with practical strategies and steady encouragement. Jessica looks forward to partnering with individuals who are ready to pursue change and greater well-being.
Her practice focuses on a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, career issues, caregiver stress related to chronic illness or pain, ADHD, grief after loss including suicide, and recovery from physical trauma or emotional abuse. She takes a strengths-based view, helping clients identify existing resources in their lives to support progress toward meaningful goals.
Jessica describes a warm, interactive counseling style grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She combines client-centered and solution-focused approaches with cognitive behavioral techniques that gently challenge unhelpful thought patterns while meeting clients where they are. Her LCSW credential indicates advanced training and clinical licensure as a social worker, qualifying her to provide clinical therapy.
She emphasizes the importance of a positive therapeutic relationship as a core element of change and aims to support clients through transitions and difficult moments with practical strategies and steady encouragement. Jessica looks forward to partnering with individuals who are ready to pursue change and greater well-being.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Jessica Benash have?
Jessica Benash has 18 years of clinical experience working as a therapist.
Is Jessica Benash a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her license details are WI LCSW 7979-123.
In which languages does Jessica Benash provide therapy?
Jessica provides therapy in English.
Where is Jessica Benash located?
Jessica is located in Wisconsin.
How can I work with Jessica Benash as my therapist?
You can work with Jessica through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Jessica Benash work with international clients?
No. Jessica Benash does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Jessica Benash cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Therapy
Jessica integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused therapy into her online practice to meet a range of needs. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and meeting the person where they are; it supports self-esteem, relationship concerns, and navigating life transitions by centering the client's own priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with difficult emotions. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on practical, short-term strategies and on building strengths to move toward specific goals, which can be useful for parenting, career choices, and problem-solving.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jessica works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress and circumstances change. This collaborative approach helps tailor sessions to what will be most useful for the individual.
Online therapy with Jessica makes it possible to connect by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited mobility. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from locations within the therapist's practice area while maintaining a consistent, relationship-focused approach to care.