Shawna M. Benson
Psychologist, PsyD, LP (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
11925 Central Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55434
Let's Connect (763) 284-3939
Along with my team (pre-licensed doctoral candidate colleagues under my supervision), we conduct Pre-Bariatric Surgery Psychological Evaluations and Pre-Surgical Evaluations for spine stimulators and pain pumps. We also provide psychological testing and evaluation for Adults who suspect possible Autism, ADHD rule-out evaluations for individuals age 8+, Personality testing, Cognitive and Memory testing, Behavior/Mood, Trauma, and other comprehensive mental health testing evaluations (ages 8+ for testing, except for only Adults for Autism). I also help people with Pre-Adoption Psychological Evaluations prior to international adoption.
In addition to being in network for most major insurance companies and being licensed in Minnesota, I am also a PSYPACT provider. This means I can provide telehealth across state lines to participating PSYPACT states. If your state is blue on the map on the PSYPACT website map, then I can work with you over telehealth.
We can help with psychological evaluations (Adult Autism rule-out, ADHD rule-out for individuals aged 8+, pre-bariatric surgery psychological evaluation, pre-surgery evaluations for pain implants, or a pre-adoption psychological evaluation). I am an Interactive and Solution Focused psychologist here to help you efficiently and effectively meet your goals!
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Shawna M. Benson now - (763) 284-3939
Let's Connect (763) 284-3939
Finances
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Anthem BCBS
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- HealthPartners of MN and WI
- Hennepin Health
- Humana
- Magellan
- Medica
- Medicaid
- Medical Assistance
- Medicare
- Optum
- PreferredOne
- PrimeWest Health
- Sanford Health Plan
- South Country Health Alliance
- Surest/BIND
- TRICARE
- TriWest
- UCare
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Minnesota / 4564 Shawna M. Benson
- In Practice for 20 years
- Attended Minnesota School of Professional Psychology, Graduated 2003
- Membership with American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 2020
- Certificate from National Register of Health Service Psychologists 56690 / 2019
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Testing and Evaluation
- Adult Autism Evals, ADHD evals 8+, Bariatric Evals
- Supervision of Professionals for LP or LPCC
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Positivity
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Shawna M. Benson
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (763) 284-3939
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Shawna M. Benson
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (763) 284-3939