Laura Benton, M.S.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Works with Families, Individuals, and Marriage & Couples
WA License #0658330

My approach to counseling

It is a great joy and honor to support individuals, couples and families in the beautiful and redemptive work that we’re privileged to do as counselors. As a marriage and family therapist for over 15 years, I’m passionate about partnering with those who are struggling — to invite hope and restoration, to seek reconciliation and redemption, and to cultivate change.

I have experience in working with

Couples Therapy
Parenting including with blended families, adoption and foster care
Therapy with children and adolescents
Resolving symptoms of depression and anxiety
Coping with loss and grieving
Faith struggles and spirituality
Support for congregational ministry and missions
Therapy with multi-racial couples and families
Cultural and racial injuries, strengths and dynamics.
I also have experience as an event and retreat speaker, and as a trainer/presenter in topics related to Graduate Student Mental Health; Family Systems; Reconciliation, Unity and Strengthening of the Church.

Education

M.S. Marriage and Family Therapy, Fuller Theological Seminary
B.A. Social Sciences, Biola University

Professional Experience

Pastoral Therapist, New City Presbyterian Church (South Bend, IN) (2015-2016)
Private Practice Therapist, University of Oxford (Oxford, UK) (2012-2015)
Pastoral Therapist, Princeton Theological Seminary, Student Counseling Center (Princeton, NJ) (2007-2012)
Private Practice Therapist / Research Fellow at the Multicultural Family Institute (Highland Park, NJ) (2006-2012)
Senior Supervising Clinician, Clifford Beers Child Guidance Clinic (New Haven, CT) (2004-2008)
Intern, Glen Roberts Child Study Center (Glendale, CA) (2002-2003)

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, Blue Card Plans, First Choice Health, Kaiser, Premera (Lifewise), and Regence

Make an Appointment

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