Andrea Benton

Andrea Benton (she/her) received her MSW from Boston University and is pursuing her license to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Andrea utilizes a client-centered and trauma-informed approach to establish a trusting and caring therapeutic relationship. She focuses on creating a safe, empowering, and validating space to help clients gain self-awareness and achieve their goals. Andrea has experience working in healthcare, non-profit, and private practice settings, with in-depth experience working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. She has also worked extensively with service members, veterans, and military spouses.

Specialties

Andrea enjoys working with ages 18+ dealing with depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, relationship issues, stress management, grief, parenting, and life transitions. Andrea is LGBTQIA+ affirming.

Treatment Modalities

Andrea uses an individualized approach with her clients, tailoring to each person’s needs. Modalities include strengths based, cognitive behavioral (CBT), mindfulness, psychodynamic, solution-focused, and dialectical behavior (DBT) therapies.

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
  • Master of Social Work, Boston University

Licenses and Certificates of Completion

  • Trauma-Focused CBT
  • Supervisee in Social Work

More about Andrea

In her spare time, you can find Andrea shuttling her three kids to and from all their activities and watching true crime documentaries. She enjoys watching her kids play sports, traveling, trying new restaurants, fancy coffee, wine, breweries, exercise, and audio books.

Andrea is being supervised by Rebekah Lowenstein, LCSW

Contact

Hours/Location

  • Monday & Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm
  • Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00am – 5:00pm
  • Teletherapy only
  • Insurance accepted: Anthem/BCBS/Healthkeepers/Healthkeepers Plus, Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna/Aetna Better Health, Optima Medicaid; Out of network for other insurances; Self pay $75-$205