Shawna M. Benson
Psychologist, PsyD, LP (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
4 Endorsed
Soul Work Counseling, 11925 Central Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55434
Let's Connect (763) 284-3939
I conduct Pre-Bariatric Surgery Psychological Evaluations and psychotherapy pre and post surgery as needed. I also help people with Pre-Adoption Psychological Evaluations prior to international adoption. Additionally, within a team assessment methodology approach, I provide psychological testing and evaluation along with my pre-licensed doctoral candidate colleagues under my supervision. We assess ADHD, Personality, Cognitive and Memory, Behavior, Trauma, Functional Assessments, and other evaluations (ages 8+ for testing).
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, then I can work with you over telehealth: psypact.site-ym.com/page/psypactmap
If you need a Pre-Bariatric Surgery Psychological Evaluation (prior to weight loss surgery) or a Pre-Adoption Psychological Evaluation, I can help! Or, work with our great team for psychological testing and evaluation needs (8+ age). 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
Fees
- Pay by Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem | Elevance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- HealthPartners of MN and WI
- Hennepin Health
- Humana
- Medica
- Medicaid
- Medical Assistance
- Medicare
- Optum
- PreferredOne
- PrimeWest Health
- South Country Health Alliance
- Surest/BIND
- TRICARE
- TriWest
- UCare
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Email me or call with questions - (763) 284-3939
Shawna M. Benson
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Minnesota / 4564 Shawna M. Benson
- In Practice for 19 Years
- Membership with American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 2020
- Certificate from National Register of Health Service Psychologists 56690 / 2019
- Attended Minnesota School of Professional Psychology, Graduated 2003
Email me or call with questions - (763) 284-3939
Shawna M. Benson
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Testing and Evaluation
- Adoption
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bariatric Surgery and Pre-Adoption Evaluations
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Positivity
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Supervision of Professionals for LP or LPCC
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (763) 284-3939
Shawna M. Benson
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
4 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
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)
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (763) 284-3939
Shawna M. Benson
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
Location
Nearby Areas
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Shawna M. Benson
Psychologist, PsyD, LP