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KAREN BENITEZ

 

I am honored and feel privileged to do this work as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am moved by my client's stories, their courage, and tenacity to heal and take authorship of their lives.
I work with individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, Job stress, performance loss, trauma, and couples dealing with conflict.  

I will re-examine your core values and passions and adjust your plans for the future.
Together we will recognize and build your skillsets, focus on your strengths to be restored and build a sense of renewal. 

 I utilize Christian beliefs, mindfulness practices, and EMDR to help with your transitions.

I am EMDR Certifed and advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
I hope to provide my clients with a safe and reflective environment in which they can examine their struggles, explore opportunities for growth, and discover their strengths.
Call to for an appointment

VIDEO COUNSELING AVAILABLE

All Couples Coaching done Virtually With Raul Benitez

I have also created a YouTube Channel to help with anxiety and stress

Heal The Soul

https://www.youtube.com/@HealingTheSoul68/featured

FIND YOUR WAY

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS

Counseling

Counseling for Adults

Often the hardest thing one can do is designate time for self-care and improvement.

The second is equally important: Love your neighbor as yourself. No other commandment is greater than these. Mark 12:31 

Imagine…

• living a life free from guilt, anxiety, sadness, and worry.
• greater peace and contentment with yourself, others, and God.

• having a lifestyle that you enjoy and embracing your life to its fullest.

 There is Hope!
I can help you develop tools to have greater peace and contentment, create the lifestyle you desire, control your thinking, and move past anxiety, guilt, and sadness. I help those to walk through the challenges facing them and find a sense of self again.

EMDR THERAPY: What is it?  


“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”

Brené Brown

The Daring Way™ is a highly experiential methodology based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown. The method was designed to help individuals work to reveal a wholehearted way.

During the process, as The Daring Way™ Facilitator, I will lead you on exploring topics such as vulnerability, courage, shame, and worthiness.

Participants are invited to examine the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that are holding them back and identify the new choices and practices that will move them toward more authentic and wholehearted living. The primary focus is on developing shame resilience skills and developing daily practices that transform the way we live, love, parent, and lead that will lead to wholehearted living.

New Daring Greatly Classes in 2023 coming soon. 

Give yourself permission to show up, be seen, and live brave.

 

To bring The Daring Way to your organization please contact me through my email at  kbcounseling@karenbenitez.com 

Daring Greatly Brene Brown

MID-LIFE TRANSITIONS

Individual Counseling, Brene Brown Workshop

Life throws many surprises at us, and while we cannot predict the outcome of any situation, we can take control of how we respond to certain situations. You’ll learn about acceptance and how to exert your power of choice over whatever life may throw at you.

I work with professionals and students who are coping with the unique challenges we face in today’s world, the loss of normality, connection, and security. If you have experienced first hand or secondary trauma, are coping with new life demands with your children or family, or are managing major shifts in your career or financial security I am here to provide support and the tools to help you through this.
 

Couples Counseling

COUPLES COACHING

Support That Makes a Difference
Relationship and Marriage Counseling

It is our aim to give you hope and provide meaningful ways to help you grow as a person so you can love well in your marriage and family, as well as live a good and purposeful life.

 

 Couples Coaching is not covered by insurance.  My husband and I wil utilize programs such as  Dr. John Gottman's 7 Principles and Adventures in Marriage. Click here for more information.

https://www.livethelife.org/outofregion-aim

Grace Point Church April 5-6

YMCA Schertz, TX April 19-20

YMCA Boerne, TX Aug 1-2

YMCA Potranco, TX Sept 27-28

How do I decide what is best for our relationship?
Couples therapy  ---
Couples therapy is not about trying to change or complain about your partner but learning how to better understand, respect, and appreciate his or her perspective and feelings. It is about stopping the blame, the criticism, and the repeating painful dysfunctional pattern that leads to unhappiness and divorce. Couples therapy is for

  • high-conflict relationships that you find are emotionally draining

  • infidelity or broken trust

  • arguments are frequent and escalating

  • Domestic Violence 

  • Emotional and Verbal Abuse

  • May be covered by insurance

Couples Coaching

  • You are in a relationship, living together, getting married, married or anything in between

  • You want to work to improve and enrich your relationship

  • At times, there is a feeling like roommates 

  • You’re looking for new ways to reconnect and rekindle

  • Not covered by insurance

If you Ignore Relationship Problems, They Just Get Worse

If you do nothing, try harder, or keep saying you'll change, it often leads to the exact same behaviors.  In research studies, The Gottman Institute offers the most successful marriage courses to be found anywhere. Backed by decades of research and proven results, we have seen their principles and exercises save and solidify countless marriages.

Don't wait! Sooner is always better.

“What we know matters but who we are matters more.” 

Brené Brown

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1015 Central Parkway N. Suite 145
San Antonio, TX 78232

Kbcounseling@karenbenitez.com

Phone 2102098189

 

​“We fear the future because we are wasting today.” Mother Teresa

Find time for you today.  The easiest step today, toward the greatest possible change tomorrow!

Contact me today to schedule a session.

At this time I only accept private pay and BCBS. I sliding scale is available.

Right now I have very limited openings but I would be happy to see if I am to serve you.  

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