As a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, I provide online therapy services in California. My compassionate and client-centered approach is grounded in the evidence-based therapeutic modality of Internal Family Systems (IFS). My goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their inner selves and develop the tools necessary to create lasting change.
I supports my clients with a variety of challenges including relationship difficulties, childhood trauma, religious trauma, life transitions, anxiety, sexual shame, self-criticism, depression, and compulsive behaviors.
All of you is welcome here. I welcome and celebrate diversity in race, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, relationship structure, size, national origin, age, physical abilities, and religion/spirituality.
My services are:
- Sex-positive
- Kink friendly
- Neurodiversity-affirming
- Social & racial justice oriented
- Queer allied
- 12-Step friendly
- Supportive of psychedelic integration
- Sex worker positive
- Open relationship, polyamory, and ethical non-monogamy competent
- Non-religious yet supportive of the beliefs of my clients
- Evidence-based
Fees
If you are ready to begin your therapy journey, I am accepting new clients for online therapy throughout California and I would love to work with you.
My fee for individual therapy is $225 for 50 minutes. Group therapy is $300 per month for 4 weekly 1.5 hour long sessions. I do not take insurance but can provide a superbill. Sliding scale fees may be available.
I invite you to schedule your free 15 minute phone consultation with me to see if my services are a good fit for you.
I look forward to meeting you.
In compassionate support,
Forest Benedict, LMFT