James Benda
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
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Let's Connect (763) 284-3707
Currently unable to accept new clients
4969 Olson Memorial Highway Golden Valley, MN 55422
I began working as a therapist in a Community Health Center seeing individuals, couples and families with minor to severe mental health issues, many suffering from past trauma. This led me to seek more education, supervision and training to help treat those reporting trauma and dissociative symptoms. Now, I mainly work with individuals dealing with complex trauma and dissociative disorders, though I still see some couples/families where one member is dealing with trauma-related dissociative symptoms. I work collaboratively, partnering with people to help resolve lingering past and current issues to achieve their stated goals.
I've received basic training in Clinical Hypnosis and EMDR, and advanced training in EMDR for Complex Trauma & Dissociative Personality Structure, and Early Trauma and Neglect. I use Ego State therapy (incl. IFS model) and theories of Structural Dissociation, Attachment, Development, and Neurobiology (like Polyvagal theory, etc.) as tools to help clients.
I'm an easy-going and compassionate person who enjoys connecting with people from a wide variety of interests, orientations, cultural backgrounds and belief systems. My goal is to help clients resolve issues that complicate their functioning, so they can emerge from therapy feeling reconnected to their right paths in the pursuit of living fulfilling lives.
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Finances
Insurance
- Aetna
- America's PPO/Health EZ
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- HealthPartners of MN and WI
- Hennepin Health
- Medica
- Medical Assistance
- PreferredOne
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
James Benda
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (763) 284-3707
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Minnesota / 3976 James Benda
- In Practice for 10 years
- Attended Argosy University, Graduated 2016
- Certificate from Clinical Hypnosis, ASCH 2021
- Certificate from EMDR Training, EMDRIA 2018
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
James Benda
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (763) 284-3707
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Image
- Cancer
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Impulse Control Disorders
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Polyamory & ENM
- Psychosis
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Veterans
James Benda
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (763) 284-3707
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Ego State Therapy
- EMDR
- Family / Marital
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Neurobiological
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
James Benda
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (763) 284-3707
Location
Primary Location
Vanda Counseling
4969 Olson Memorial Highway
Golden Valley, MN 55422
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