Jennifer Fuentes Benitez, Therapist
Jennifer Fuentes Benitez, LMFT, is dedicated to helping individuals and families across California navigate life’s complex challenges. With a deep understanding of emotional pain and its roots in personal history, Jennifer provides a nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in connecting past experiences to present emotions and actions, fostering meaningful change. Serving diverse populations, including teens, adults, and seniors, Jennifer works to create a safe and supportive space that allows clients to grow and heal. Jennifer is particularly passionate about treating PTSD, trauma, and childhood behavior issues. She recognizes the profound impact these challenges can have on daily life and is committed to helping clients find resilience and strength.
By utilizing evidence-based practices like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), she tailors her interventions to meet each client’s unique needs. Whether addressing trauma or guiding families through behavioral challenges, Jennifer offers compassionate care designed to promote healing and emotional well-being. In addition to her focus on trauma and childhood behavior issues, Jennifer specializes in treating anxiety and depression. She also supports individuals navigating gender identity and reproductive challenges, offering a safe space for clients to explore these deeply personal areas. Jennifer’s expertise extends to working with the LGBTQ+ community, military veterans, and individuals involved in adoption or foster care.
Her comprehensive and inclusive approach ensures that every client feels understood and supported. Beyond her professional work, Jennifer enjoys spending time with close friends, engaging in activities that enrich her well-being, such as yoga, meditation, and painting. She also loves exploring new places and trying new foods, reflecting her appreciation for life’s diverse experiences. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Jennifer is committed to making her services accessible to a broad range of clients across California.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
- Family Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Premarital counseling
- Social skills & communication
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Family conflict
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Grief & loss
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- PMS & PMDD
- Religion & spirituality
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Trauma & PTSD
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Childhood behavioral issues
- LGBTQ+
- School behavioral issues
- Sexual trauma
- Trauma & PTSD
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Attachment issues
- Family conflict
- Sexual trauma
- Trauma & PTSD
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Grief & loss
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- PMS & PMDD
- Self-esteem
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Education
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California State University, Northridge
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Mount Saint Mary's University
Get Directions
925-282-1778
310-943-2188
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Please call us at 925-282-1778 to schedule an appointment with Jennifer Fuentes Benitez.
Jennifer Fuentes Benitez generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 925-282-1778 to find out Jennifer Fuentes Benitez's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Jennifer Fuentes Benitez:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 925-282-1778 to see how we can help.
Jennifer Fuentes Benitez is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Jennifer Fuentes Benitez works at:
Yes, Jennifer Fuentes Benitez does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Jennifer Fuentes Benitez is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.
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