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Dr. Jacqueline Benson
Psychologist, PsyD
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Dr. Jacqueline Benson

Psychologist, PsyD (she, her)

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6 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94612
Let's Connect (562) 378-6987
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I’m excited to meet you! Therapy is a relationship. I believe in empowering my clients and helping them to take a collaborative role in their mental health care. Listening and getting to know you is crucial. I work with Black clients, LGBTQIA+ clients as well as clients from diverse backgrounds and use my training and understanding of human development to inform my therapeutic work and help my clients identify and understand their challenges so they can set meaningful goals. I work from an integrative perspective that incorporates diverse evidence based practices.
As a clinical psychologist I provide strength-based psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults. As a teaching artist and musician I specialize in work with performers, content creators and artists and I understand the unique challenges faced by those pursuing careers in the arts and entertainment.
Together we can explore what’s bringing you into therapy and identify tools and strategies that make use of the strengths you already have, to help you develop new skills and assist you in reaching your goals.
Call or Dr. Jacqueline Benson now for a free 15 minute consultation - (562) 378-6987

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Deeper Than Color

Oakland, CA 94612

(562) 378-6987

Long Beach, CA 90807

My website
I specialize in Depression, Anxiety and Coping Skills 
$300 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and groups  
I provide tele-therapy for children, teens and adults in California. I believe in working collaboratively with my clients.
Dr. Jacqueline Benson
Let's Connect (562) 378-6987
Photo of Dr. Jacqueline Benson, Psychologist, PsyD

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Deeper Than Color

Oakland, CA 94612

(562) 378-6987

Long Beach, CA 90807

My website
I specialize in Depression, Anxiety and Coping Skills 
$300 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and groups  
I provide tele-therapy for children, teens and adults in California. I believe in working collaboratively with my clients.
Dr. Jacqueline Benson

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $300
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Lyra
  • Out of Network
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We provide Superbills and offer an optional Directly and Courtesy billing service. We also accept Loveland Vouchers.
Photo of Dr. Jacqueline Benson, Psychologist, PsyD
Dr. Jacqueline Benson
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (562) 378-6987
"
We provide Superbills and offer an optional Directly and Courtesy billing service. We also accept Loveland Vouchers.
Photo of Dr. Jacqueline Benson, Psychologist, PsyD
Dr. Jacqueline Benson
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (562) 378-6987

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 32556 Jacqueline Benson
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended The Wright Institute , Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, Graduated 2018
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Dr. Jacqueline Benson
Psychologist, PsyD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (562) 378-6987
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Dr. Jacqueline Benson
Psychologist, PsyD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (562) 378-6987

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Coping Skills

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bisexual
  • Body Image
  • Career Counseling
  • Child
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Social Media/Artists & Performers
  • Stress
  • Women's Issues
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Dr. Jacqueline Benson
Psychologist, PsyD
Do these issues align with your needs? or (562) 378-6987
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Dr. Jacqueline Benson
Psychologist, PsyD
Do these issues align with your needs? or (562) 378-6987

6 Endorsements

Deeper Than Color
Deeper Than Color
PsychologistPhD
Dr. Benson is awesome! She is a highly skilled psychologist and a performing artist, who provides culturally responsive and affirming therapeutic spaces for her clients, and has special insight into working with fellow creatives and performers.
Leah Oliver
Leah Oliver
PsychologistPsyD
Dr. Benson specializes in integrated approaches to healing and learning. As both an artist and clinician herself, she brings a knowledgeable depth of understanding to justice-oriented wellness for her clients.
Mar Chung
Mar Chung
PsychologistPhD
Dr. Benson is an amazing, culturally-affirming clinician. She specializes working with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, and artists/creators. Her approach is collaborative and empowering, with a strong focus on the therapeutic relationship.

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Group

Communities

Gay Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American
Hispanic and Latino

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Group

Communities

Gay Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American
Hispanic and Latino

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Expressive Arts
  • Multicultural
  • Person-Centered
  • Strength-Based
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Dr. Jacqueline Benson
Psychologist, PsyD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (562) 378-6987
Photo of Dr. Jacqueline Benson, Psychologist, PsyD
Dr. Jacqueline Benson
Psychologist, PsyD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (562) 378-6987

Location

Primary Location

Deeper Than Color

Oakland, CA 94612

(562) 378-6987

Additional Location

Long Beach, CA 90807

(562) 378-6987
Photo of Dr. Jacqueline Benson, Psychologist, PsyD
Dr. Jacqueline Benson
Psychologist, PsyD
Call for a free consultation now - (562) 378-6987
Photo of Dr. Jacqueline Benson, Psychologist, PsyD
Dr. Jacqueline Benson
Psychologist, PsyD
Call for a free consultation now - (562) 378-6987