Courtney Benjamin

Hi, I’m Courtney! I believe that people are born with enormous potential! That said, sometimes situations occur in our lives that directly or indirectly impact the pace at which we may reach that potential. When people are able to identify at what point they stopped being an author in their lives, they can go back, pick up the pen, and begin re-writing their story. I bring an eclectic approach in moving us forward (EFT, DBT, CBT, among others) in consideration of identified goals.

How can I help? I am a perinatal mental health specialist serving individuals who have experienced traumatic birth, postpartum struggles, pregnancy loss, infertility, and/or overall adjustment difficulties relating to changing roles. Moreover, I am trained in:

• Emotionally Focused Therapy (an evidence-based practice in working with couples)
• DBT & CBT (evidence-based practices in navigating depression, anxiety, and Bipolar Disorder, among other struggles)

Do you ever find yourself asking these questions:

• Do you experience difficulty navigating life’s transitions?
• Do you sometimes feel as if you’re observing your life pass you by without being an active participant in it, lacking direction and intentionality in daily living?
• Are you overwhelmed by responsibilities?
• Feeling hopeless?
• Feeling numb?
• Feeling uncontrollable anger?
• Navigating changes in gender and/or sexuality?
• Experiencing difficulty setting and enforcing boundaries?
• Difficulty navigating relationships?
• Feeling unseen or unheard?
• Difficulty adjusting to new roles?
• Need a safe space to process and heal from loss or trauma?
• Considering surgical weight loss intervention?
• Navigating food addiction issues?
• Adjusting to life following “a new pouch”?

If any of the above describes where you find yourself, I am here to help. Reach out today!

License Information

• License Type: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• License Number: LPC3116
• License State: Alabama
• Licensing Authority: Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling (ABEC)

Rates

• Per Session: $150

Courtney Benjamin Specializes in

• Attachment-based
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
• Couples Counseling
• Culturally Sensitive
• Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
• Emotionally Focused
• Family Systems
• Family Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Multicultural
• Narrative
• Person-Centered
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
• Strength-Based
• Trauma Focused

Issues treated

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
• Panic Disorders
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Postpartum Depression
• Postpartum Psychosis
• Suicidal Ideation

Specializes in Supporting These Ethnicities

• Black and African American
• Hispanic and Latino

Experienced in Supporting These Groups & Communities

• LGBTQ+
• Single Parent

Ages

• Adults
• Preteen (if dealing with family dynamics)

What Insurance Plans are Accepted?

• Aetna
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Cash/Private Pay Accepted
• Cigna
• Optum
• UnitedHealthCare

Education and Experience

• Alabama A&M University: B.S. Human Development and Family Studies – 2006
• The University of Alabama at Birmingham: MA Counseling – 2010

Office Hours

Monday 12pm-7pm, Tuesday 9am-5pm, Wednesday 12pm-5pm, Thursday 9am-7pm

Languages

• English