Ms. Patricia Benitez, LCSW

(She/Her)
Preferred Name: Patricia

EMDR Certified Therapist

Online Therapy

About Me

I received my Master’s in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. I have a license in Clinical Social Work, which allows me to provide psychotherapy. I have been trained in EMDR through EMDRIA and I have completed all the requirements for certification. In 2022, I obtained a Certificate of Adoption Training through Rutgers University. I am considered an Adoption Competent Therapist and I am an adoptee. Most of my therapeutic work has centered around trauma and adoption counseling. I love the book written by Susan Cain titled Bittersweet. She writes that "bittersweetness" shows us how to respond to pain: by acknowledging it and attempting to turn it into art, healing, innovation, or anything that nourishes the soul". Longing creates suffering but it can also unveil compassion. Through my bittersweet experiences, I chose to do my part in this world by helping others like myself who have gone through difficult times to have a safe space to talk about it and work through it by transforming the bittersweet into strength for others.

Education & Experience

MSSW- University of Texas at Arlington My work history has included Child Protective Services, and foster home supervision. I was a foster/adoptive home trainer, a public school special education social worker, and a Clinical Coordinator for a large urban school district. I spent my career advocating for diverse populations and individuals with emotional, behavioral, or mental health needs. I have enjoyed teaching at a local community college and a private university. My hobbies include travel, hiking, reading, spending time with family and friends, and playing with my little rescue dog.

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

A Home Within

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • Adoption
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Depression
  • Family Issues
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Spirituality
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • BIPOC
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • First Responders
  • LGBTQ+
  • Seniors
  • Underserved
  • Veterans/Military

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Sliding Scale
  • UnitedHealth