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The Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy book is available on Amazon. Check out the companion chapter available now on Philafamilybooks.com .
- Clinical decision making tools
- Actionable “in-the-room” language
- Framework for balancing supportive and challenging intervention
- Ongoing data-driven assessment strategies
- Supervision integrating deliberate practice to strengthen competence
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Speciality Areas
Systemic Family Therapy
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.)
Systemic Family Therapy
- Working with families facing challenges of trauma, chronic medical conditions, life threatening behaviors, high stress & conflict (due to a child’s mental health or behavioral health needs), history and/or current life threatening behaviors, eating disorders, or diagnoses of autism and/or cognitive disabilities.
- Caregivers wanting to figu
- Working with families facing challenges of trauma, chronic medical conditions, life threatening behaviors, high stress & conflict (due to a child’s mental health or behavioral health needs), history and/or current life threatening behaviors, eating disorders, or diagnoses of autism and/or cognitive disabilities.
- Caregivers wanting to figure out how to effectively help a family member who has history of failed treatment experiences due to multiple diagnoses, ineffective meds, and complex trauma history.
Individual Therapy
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.)
Systemic Family Therapy
- Mood Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Life Threatening Behaviors, Trouble Adjusting to Life Changes, Personality Disorders, Medical Trauma, Complex Trauma, Chronic Pain, Behavioral Challenges, Autism, Eating Disorders, Anger, Work Challenges, Stress, & Family Conflict (due to a child’s mental health or behavioral health needs), history a
- Mood Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Life Threatening Behaviors, Trouble Adjusting to Life Changes, Personality Disorders, Medical Trauma, Complex Trauma, Chronic Pain, Behavioral Challenges, Autism, Eating Disorders, Anger, Work Challenges, Stress, & Family Conflict (due to a child’s mental health or behavioral health needs), history and/or current life threatening behaviors & diagnoses of autism and/or cognitive disabilities.
- Clients with a history of failed treatment experiences due to multiple diagnoses, ineffective meds, and complex trauma history.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.)
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.)
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.)
- A.R.T. is a brain-based intervention that allows people to change their emotional and physical responses to stressful, painful, or traumatic situations.
- A.R.T is designed to provide immediate relief from trauma, anxiety, phobias, depression, panic attacks, PTSD, performance anxiety, intrusive thoughts, codependency, grief, anger issues,
- A.R.T. is a brain-based intervention that allows people to change their emotional and physical responses to stressful, painful, or traumatic situations.
- A.R.T is designed to provide immediate relief from trauma, anxiety, phobias, depression, panic attacks, PTSD, performance anxiety, intrusive thoughts, codependency, grief, anger issues, and job-related stress.
- A.R.T. is an evidence-based brief treatment, generally requiring fewer than 5 sessions. The therapy process is very straightforward and every session has a clear beginning, middle, and end.
- Using eye-movements and visual image replacement, A.R.T. changes the way distressing images and memories are stored in the brain, stopping them from triggering strong physical and emotional reactions. “Keep the knowledge, lose the pain.”
- A.R.T. can be an ancillary treatment option if you already have a regular therapist.
Jennifer Benjamin,PhD,LPC (She/her)
Dr. Benjamin completed her doctoral degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Capella University, her masters degree in counseling psychology at Immaculata University, and is a licensed professional counselor. She has multiple areas of training and clinical expertise, and specialty certificates. She currently works full time as the Associate Director & Continuing Education Administrator at the Philadelphia Child and Family Therapy Training Center (formerly Salvador Minuchin's training center for family therapy). Dr. Benjamin is an expert in ESFT, a systemic family therapy model. Dr. Benjamin is also the Chief Organizational Psychologist for Dragonhood, an executive coaching and corporate teambuilding company. Formerly, Dr. Benjamin was an Adjunct Professor for Rosemont College in the Undergraduate Psychology Program and Graduate Mental Health Counseling Program. Dr. Benjamin spent 10 years as a experiential corporate trainer, coach, and game designer for Action Centered Training.
- Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT)
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)- Global Adherence
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT)
- Treatment for Sexually Exploited Children
- Behavioral Management
- Co-Parent Skills Training
- Response Planning/Contingency Management
- Skills Triaging
Get Started
Things to know:
- Consent- If the identified client is 14 or older they must consent for treatment. If the child is under 14 and both parents have custody, both must consent for treatment. A copy of the custody paperwork will be required.
- No Insurance (Self Pay Only)-This practice does not accept insurance. If the client would like to pursue out-of-network benefits, through insurance, an invoice for each session will be provided.
- No Medicare-This practice does not participate in Medicare. If you have Medicare you will need to sign a “Medicare Contract” stating you understand Dr. Benjamin is an “opt out provider” and you cannot seek reimbursement for services you receive.
- Payment- All clients must keep an active credit card/card on file to be charged at the time services are provided. If the client opts to use HSA they must also provide an additional card.
- Mostly all insurances only accept one CPT code per a day, for reimbursement.
- Treatment will follow a clinically agreed upon plan of care and will not be tailored for the purposes of getting reimbursement.
- If the full/portion of session is not accepted/reimbursed, by insurance, no changes to the CPT coding or plan of care will be made.
- Changes to plans of care or sessions are specific to recommended treatment approaches and clinical need.
- Session- the location of the session is determined by clinical necessity and the availability.
- Telehealth sessions are offered at $175 an hour. Intake and sessions are 90 minutes in length. Please note this prices will be changing January 2027.
- Office sessions are offered at $200 an hour. Intake and sessions are 90 minutes in length.
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy sessions are offered at $200 an hour. Intake & sessions vary between 1-2 hours.
- In-home sessions start at $250 for the first hour. Sessions exceeding 1 hour will be charged $125 in 30-minute increments regardless of all 30 minutes being used. Due to nature of in-home therapy, most sessions will average 1.5 hours to 3 hours.
- Appointment canceled- (telehealth/office/in-home) within 24 hours of the scheduled appointment will result in a charge of $50.
- Court- Dr. Benjamin does not participate in custody cases or court.
- AI-assisted note-taking tool- Dr. Benjamin uses an embedded AI tool within the Electronic Health Record (EHR-Simple Practice) to support clinical documentation. The system will hold the transcript for 7 days and then becomes deleted automatically.
If the above information sounds like a good fit email jenbenconsulting@gmail.com to inquiry about availability.
After agreeing to engage in the intake process the client will be sent all required initial paperwork electronically to complete before the first appointment (14 years and older must provide their own email to sign documents). This paperwork includes a "Medicare Opt-Out Contract," a "No Surprises Act," and a "Hold Harmless" agreement.
Once the paperwork is completed, Dr. Benjamin will confirm a scheduled time for the initial appointment.
COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
In person contact (including A.R.T. sessions)
In person sessions will follow CDC guidelines and guidance from the PA Department of health.
*All clients and family will be requested to sign a hold harmless agreement prior to services.
In person contact in-home therapy sessions
Guidelines for in home sessions are discussed individually with clients prior to the appointment as these sessions only occur on an as needed basis.
*All clients and family will be requested to sign a hold harmless agreement prior to services.