Chai Benson, MS, MFT

If you’ve been following my practice, you probably know that I’m not currently offering relationship or couples counseling to new clients. However, in an effort to support my Long Beach community,...

More and more of my adult clients are reaching out to me, claiming “I think I have ADHD, ADD” or “I’m pretty sure I’m neurodivergent.” With access to 24/7 information in...

Starting next week, I’ll be resuming a support/discussion group for queer, Ethically Non-Monogamous folks at the LGBTQ Center of Long Beach. Send me an email at LBCTherapy@Gmail.com to sign up for...

There are more mindfulness apps and grounding techniques than I can possibly count. With technology being what it is, healers from around the world are sharing their techniques with us in...

All feelings are valid and a lot of my clients are in the process of learning about their feelings. In fact, this is something that we’re all learning to do as...

Recently, I opened up space to receive more private practice clients virtually and in my Long Beach office. For those who are looking for anger management or anxiety reduction with an...

So here we are! Maybe some of us have found solace and unity since November 8th but I know many who are angrier than ever. They’re angry and they aren’t really...

Mainstream anything tells us that anger is wrong and that we must get rid of it anyway we can. To rid yourself of anger would be to deny your true nature, and therefore...

Growth. When you think of a growing human, you might think of a baby or young child. The changes that occur are visible and over a relatively short period of time....

There will be numerous times when life feels like you’re going against the grain or your luck has run out. The road starts to get narrow and you look down to...