Meet Dr. Kimberly Benson

10 years experience with

This Sarasota Counselor has experience with In-Patient and Out-Patient Crisis Management. Treatment included severe and persistent mental illness, addiction, trauma, eating and body image disorders, self mutilation, anxiety disorders, bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depressive disorder.
 

10+ years experience in

Private Practice
 

8 years of instructional teaching with

Ringling College of Art & Design, Argosy University of Sarasota,

Ashton University and State College of Florida.

https://www.businessobserverfl.com/article/sarasota-addiction-specialists-intensive-outpatient-programs-addiction-opioid

http://ticket.heraldtribune.com/2014/08/07/clay-dark-class-opens-pathways-light/ 

http://www.yourobserver.com/article/sarasota-resident-heals-art-therapy-process 

https://youtu.be/V96LPgkXoek 

The Effects of Expressive Arts Therapy with Teenage Girls in Rural Africa https://drive.google.com/open?id=1N50M0czQ4D9GrR28y2qZvP3QHkTahCGY

Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the State of Florida

 Board Certified Qualified Supervisor with the State of Florida

Nationally Board Certified Counselor

Licensed Intensive Out-Patient Substance Abuse Program

Certified Addictions Professional

Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Doctor of Education in Counselor Education and Supervision: 
Argosy University of Sarasota, Florida (2013)

Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling:
Argosy University of Sarasota, Florida  (2006)
 

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration:
Ringling College of  Art and Design, Sarasota Florida (2001)