Nicole Benson (she/her)

MA- Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling
Accepting Clients

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Therapist in Inver Grove Heights, MN
Supervised by Rebecca Mitchell, MA, LMFT/LADC

About My Clients

I work with individuals and couples on various issues/concerns including daily stressors, life transitions, anxiety, depression, communication/boundaries, grief/loss, pregnancy loss or infertility concerns, and attachment and relationship concerns. I will help you nurture your relationship with yourself and with others. If you are grieving a loss, we will process and heal that together. You are not alone!

My Background and Approach

I obtained my Master's degree from Adler Graduate School and will begin pursuing my LMFT licensure. I have experienced diverse clients with presenting concerns, age populations, and cultural backgrounds. I am also a certified life coach. I utilize a holistic integrative approach tailored to meet my client's individualized wants and needs for therapy. I focus on building rapport with my clients and offering a safe, compassionate space for them to share what brought them to therapy. Working with individuals and couples, I operate from an Attachment Theory lens and I often focus on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, while mixing in some CBT/mindfulness-based approaches and some Internal Family Systems (IFS) or "parts" work. Like Maya Angelou's quote, the goal is for you to live a life that is thriving and not just merely surviving and that is the outcome I hope for you on our journey together!

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe everyone has the innate ability to change. Sometimes it just takes an extra pair of hands to guide you in the desired direction of your internal compass. I often tell clients that it is as if they were in a dark cave trying to get out and they just need someone to shine a light on the problem or concern for them to get through the darkness. You are not alone! I am and will be right by your side while navigating this crazy thing we call life. I enjoy being outdoors, traveling, going to yoga or the gym, photography, reading, listening to music/podcasts/audiobooks, trying new cuisines, cooking, watching movies, exploring art such as pottery or stained glass, and hanging out with my partner and fur baby. I am a huge supporter of dog rescues.

Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Medicaid
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • UMR
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Healthpartners
  • Minnesota Medical Assistance
  • UCare
  • Hennepin Health
  • Evernorth
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 1 year of practice
  • Rate: $180 - 250/session

Info

(612) 568-7287 Email Nicole
5972 Cahill Ave E
Suite 112a
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076

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