About Benigno
Benigno Quirarte is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, career challenges, and depression. He speaks English and Spanish and works with each person using an individualized approach.
He centers conversations on respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions are tailored to a person’s particular situation and goals rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Benigno aims to make the work practical so people can use it between meetings.
How Benigno works
Benigno draws from several common therapy approaches to shape sessions. He uses techniques that address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, skills for managing strong emotions, and ways to clarify values and purpose. He also pays attention to how attachment and relationships influence daily life.
In the room he takes a collaborative stance. He helps people set clear, achievable steps and checks progress as they go. The emphasis is on small changes that add up to better functioning and greater self-acceptance.
People who want straightforward guidance about relationships, workplace stress, or shifting anxious patterns may find his style a good fit. He aims to support each person as they move toward clearer priorities, improved coping, and more satisfying day-to-day life.
Benigno lists 11 ways of working on the entry:
What Benigno works with
The areas below are the ones Benigno selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Therapy approaches and online care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters most to you and taking small, values-based steps toward those things while learning to live with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches practical skills to change behaviors and reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people build healthier ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Benigno will discuss different methods with each person and together they will decide which tools match the person’s goals, needs, and preferences. He keeps the process collaborative and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy schedules. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone calls can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging let people send updates between sessions or use a text-based format that feels easier to manage. These options aim to increase flexibility and make it simpler to keep consistent work on personal goals.
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