Evangeline Benitez, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 3 years in practice

Evangeline Benitez is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 102340 · expires January 2029
NPI: 1265928618 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About Evangeline

Evangeline Benitez is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York. She has three years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, stress, or trauma. She also helps clients manage ADHD symptoms and strengthen self-esteem.

Her work focuses on plain, practical skills. Sessions center on building emotional awareness and coping strategies people can use day to day. She pays attention to how development and life stage shape feelings and behavior.

Background and approach

Evangeline uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to teach concrete tools for emotion regulation and stress management. She helps people identify patterns that get in the way of their goals and practices new ways of responding. The aim is steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.

People come to her for a range of concerns, including panic symptoms, obsessive-compulsive patterns, postpartum mood changes, and problems with impulsivity or mood swings. She also supports those dealing with guilt, shame, self-harm thoughts, social anxiety, and relationship communication difficulties. In sessions she keeps the tone collaborative and respectful.

Clients can expect focused skill-building, chances to talk through hard moments, and step-by-step plans for trying new habits between meetings. Evangeline meets people where they are and helps them move forward at a realistic pace.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Evangeline lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
ADHD
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Online support

Evidence-based approaches for online care

Many clients benefit from learning specific, research-backed techniques. One common approach she uses teaches emotion regulation and coping skills that reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. These skills are useful for anxiety, stress, mood swings, and managing strong reactions.

Another focus is on exposure and response strategies that help people who struggle with panic symptoms or obsessive-compulsive patterns. This approach involves gradual, guided practice with feared situations or urges and building alternative responses.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then recommend methods to try together. She adjusts the plan over time based on what is working and what is not.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls are good for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, quick skill practice, and support between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and differing day-to-day needs.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem difficulties. ADHD and a range of mood and obsessive-compulsive concerns are also part of her focus.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative. She emphasizes skill-building, emotional awareness, and strategies people can use between sessions.

What is her background and experience?

She has three years of clinical experience and has worked with people facing mood disorders, panic, impulse challenges, and trauma-related issues.

What credentials does she hold and where is she located?

She holds an LCSW, New York licensed clinical social worker, and practices in New York.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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