Lindsey Benolken LPC

My passion is treating OCD and anxiety disorders. I believe that having multiple therapeutic tools is key to effective OCD treatment. My primary treatment modalities include Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I am committed to utilizing multifaceted, evidence-based approaches tailored to the individual needs of each client. At the Gateway Institute, we provide a variety of services from individual sessions, to intensive treatment programs, to skills groups.

I am dedicated to treating a range of anxiety-related conditions, including PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Phobias, Misophonia, Body -Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs), and Co-occurring Depression

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a decade of clinical experience. I draw on my extensive experience, education, and training to treat OCD and other anxiety disorders in adults and adolescents. I have received formal training and continued bi weekly consultation from OCD Training School.

In addition to single sessions, I also can offer an 3 week Intensive Treatment Program utilizing either modality; I-CBT or ERP. This will be one on one treatment, customized to your individual needs and can be done in person or virtually. After the 3 week program, after care will be provided in the form of single sessions and/or an ICBT skills group!

Prior to becoming an OCD and Anxiety specialist, I worked as a clinical therapist in an inpatient psychiatric unit for adolescents suffering from both substance use and mental illness. This role provided me with the invaluable experience and competence in supporting not only clients in crisis but also their families as a whole. I also provided in-home therapy for at risk individuals and their families.

I am offering a VIRTUAL, 12 week I-CBT (inference-based CBT) skills group for residents of AZ, NM, and MN. This group will be meeting virtually for 12 consecutive weeks. The next group series will be starting in mid September 2024. The group will focus on one module each week. Group is offered virtually and runs for 90 minutes. This I-CBT skills group is designed for individuals 18 and older who are either currently in individual I-CBT therapy, or who have completed I-CBT treatment and could benefit from a weekly skills refresher in a group setting.