Now Offering Professional Consultation for Therapists & Helping Professionals

If you’re a therapist, coach, or mental health professional looking for support, clarity, or direction, I’m excited to share something new with you.

After years of walking through the personal and professional terrain of healing, learning, and unlearning, I’ve officially opened up professional consultation offerings—and my brand-new Professional Consultation page is now live.

Whether you’re navigating complex cases, burnout, identity shifts, or wanting to express more of your authentic self in your practice, I’d love to support you.

This offering isn’t about telling you what to do—it’s about walking with you, from someone who’s been there.

What You’ll Find on the Consultation Page

Here’s a quick summary of the areas I specialize in—each with its own section on the page:

🔥 Compulsive Sexual Behavior, Sexual Shame, & Purity Culture

With years of experience as a certified SATP and a former Clinical Director of a sex addiction treatment program, I offer insight into compulsive sexual behavior, betrayal trauma, and sexual shame. I bring an IFS-informed, sex-positive, shame-reducing lens to all of this work, helping you distinguish true compulsivity from internalized moral judgment.

🌀 Group Therapy

I’ve facilitated 1–6 therapy groups weekly for nearly a decade and trained many therapists in group work. Whether you’re creating a new group or refining an existing one, I offer practical, creative support in building a group therapy model that’s both powerful and sustainable.

🌿 Internal Family Systems (IFS)

I’m Level 1 and Level 2 trained in IFS and nearly certified. I’ve used IFS personally and professionally for years and can help you integrate it into your practice. I also offer IFS therapy for therapists—a powerful way to experience the model from the inside out.

✝️ Evangelical Christianity & Religious Deconstruction

With a deep background in evangelical Christianity (including seminary training and teaching at a Christian university), I provide compassionate, informed insight for clinicians working with clients from high-control religious backgrounds—or navigating their own deconstruction journey.

✍️ Social Media, Blogging, AI & Therapist Marketing

I’m self-taught in this area, but I’ve built a strong online presence over the years. I offer real-world insight into using blogging, AI tools, and social platforms in ways that are authentic, sustainable, and aligned with your values.

💛 Supporting Highly Sensitive Therapists

As a highly sensitive person, I know how easy it is to burn out. I help therapists and healers design practices that honor their energy, nervous system, and pace—so you can thrive in a field that often demands more than we have to give.

🔥 Embracing Authenticity & Living Your Truth

This is the soul of my work. Whether you’re exploring your gender, neurodivergence, sexuality, spirituality, or just trying to show up more fully in your life and practice, I offer a space where you can unburden the expectations and come home to your real self.

Ready to Connect?

If any of these areas resonate with you, I invite you to check out the full page:

👉 Click here to explore my Consultation Offerings

And if you’re curious or wondering whether this could be helpful for you, feel free to reach out. I’d love to have a conversation and see if it’s a good fit.

You don’t have to walk your path alone.

In empowering support,
Forest Benedict, LMFT

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