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Therapy, at its core, is a space to talk. But more than that, it's a space to begin making sense of what you're carrying.

In our work together, I'm active and engaged. I'll ask questions, observe patterns, and help you stay with things that might otherwise be avoided or overlooked. Over time, we begin to understand how certain experiences and responses continue to show up, often in ways that feel difficult to change on your own.

This isn't a quick or formulaic process. Some sessions may feel more exploratory, others more focused. What matters is that the work remains responsive to you: your pace, your needs, and what begins to emerge.

The goal isn't just to talk, but to better understand yourself and, over time, to experience more flexibility, clarity, and possibility in how you move through your life.

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Approach

My work is informed by evidence-based, holistic, and integrative approaches. I practice a form of relational therapy that pays close attention to patterns shaped through relationships, with ourselves and others, past and present.

  • It’s a conversational approach that allows experiences to be explored, revisited, and understood over time, without limiting the scope of what may be helpful. Rather than applying a fixed method, I allow therapy to take shape in response to each individual, creating a space that reflects who you are and what you need.

Training

I completed my graduate training at Columbia University School of Social Work in 2005 and received postgraduate supervision at the American Cognitive Behavior Institute. I hold a Certification in Maternal Mental Health through the 20/20 Mom Project and have continued my education extensively through the Seleni Institute.

  • Over the years my work has been shaped by training in mindfulness, play therapy, exposure-based and cognitive behavioral approaches, and acceptance and commitment therapy. More recently, I spent several years in a psychoanalytic based reading and supervision group.

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Licensure

Rachael Benjamin, LCSW is licensed to practice in both New York and New Jersey , operating as Rachael Benjamin, LCSW LLC. (Foreign PLLC in New York)

  • I am an out-of-network provider and can provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance. Reimbursement is determined by your individual plan and benefits.

  • Please inquire directly about fees and let me know whether you are based in New York or New Jersey.

  • Individual sessions are 45 minutes. Couples and family sessions are 60–90 minutes, depending on need.

  • Meaningful therapeutic work unfolds over time. While some concerns can be addressed in the short term, deeper work requires patience, consistency, and respect for the pace at which understanding and change actually occur.

  • Most patients begin with weekly sessions. Frequency can be adjusted over time based on what we learn as the work unfolds.

  • I work with patients in New York City and New Jersey, in Manhattan and Maplewood and South Orange specifically, and offer both in-person and remote sessions.

  • There's nothing you need to prepare in advance. You're welcome to come as you are. Our first conversation is simply an opportunity to talk about what's bringing you in and begin to make sense of it together.

  • Sessions can be paid by credit card, health savings account, or debit card. At the start of each month I provide a superbill you can submit to your insurance for out-of-network reimbursement.

  • I ask for at least 48 hours notice for cancellations or rescheduling. Sessions cancelled with less than 48 hours notice will be charged in full.

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