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Dawn Benjamin, Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatry in San Marcos, Texas

Dawn Benjamin, Nurse Practitioner

Specialties:
ADHD Anxiety Attention & focus Depression/feeling down Panic attacks +24
Gender Identity: Female
Ages Served: 22-64
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: Yes
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Dawn Benjamin helps adults and seniors improve emotional balance, focus, and overall functioning through thoughtful psychiatric medication management. Serving patients across Texas, she provides care that blends clinical precision with a calm, supportive approach, helping individuals navigate conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, and depression while building sustainable treatment plans that fit real life. As a prescriber at LifeStance Health, Dawn specializes in medication management for common and complex mental health concerns, including anxiety disorders, depression, and ADHD. She works collaboratively with patients to evaluate symptoms, monitor progress, and adjust treatment with care and transparency. Dawn also has experience supporting individuals facing alcohol and drug use issues through medication-assisted strategies, offering structured, evidence-based support as part of recovery-focused care. She treats adults and seniors and offers additional support for select populations, including first responders, military and veterans, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Dawn is particularly passionate about helping individuals impacted by alcohol and substance use challenges. She understands how closely mental health and substance use are connected and focuses on reducing cravings, stabilizing mood, and supporting long-term recovery through medication management. Her approach emphasizes dignity, safety, and steady progress, helping patients regain control and move forward with confidence. Outside of clinical work, Dawn values physical wellness and stress management in her own life. She enjoys working out, running, and practicing yoga, activities that reinforce her belief in the connection between physical health and mental well-being.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Psychiatry/Medication Management

Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Attention & focus
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Panic attacks
  • Self-esteem
  • Stress management
  • Alcohol use
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Drug/substance use
  • Gambling
  • Grief & loss
  • Hallucinations
  • Intense mood changes
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
  • Personality disorders
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Psychosis/issues with reality
  • Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits
  • Unusual thoughts or beliefs
  • Video game/internet

Languages

  • English

Education

  • South College
  • Chamberlain University

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Dawn Benjamin, Psychiatry in San Marcos, Texas

Dawn Benjamin

Psychiatry in San Marcos, Texas

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