About Dionne
Dionne Benjamin is a Maryland-licensed therapist with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and related stress. Dionne aims to make the first step toward help feel manageable and straightforward.
She creates a compassionate, affirming space where clients are treated with respect. Her work emphasizes cultural awareness and inclusivity, and she is experienced supporting LGBTQ+ people and others seeking a progressive counseling environment.
How Dionne works
Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques chosen to match each person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical strategies for coping, improving mood, and managing stressful moments. Dionne helps people build skills they can use between meetings.
She collaborates with clients to set clear goals and track progress over time. Conversations are direct but warm, aimed at helping people gain insight and feel more steady in daily life. The pace adjusts to each person’s situation and comfort.
Dionne holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC. She practices in Maryland and offers sessions in English. People who want to begin can expect a straightforward intake and a focus on workable steps toward their goals.
What Dionne works with
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Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Many of Dionne's sessions draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and healing. One common approach emphasizes skill-building for anxiety and stress management, teaching breathing, grounding, and thought-challenging tools to reduce overwhelming symptoms. Another approach centers on trauma-informed care, helping people process painful memories at a pace that feels manageable while reducing their everyday impact.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Dionne works with clients to identify goals, try methods, and adjust plans based on what helps most. She explains options in simple terms and shapes sessions around each person’s needs and preferences so therapy stays collaborative and focused.
Online therapy with her uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video sessions allow more face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging is helpful for ongoing reflection between meetings. These options aim to make care more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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