Professional Consultation & Supervision
With Noelle Benach, LCPC, CST
I offer professional consultation and supervision for mental health professionals, including psychotherapists, counselors, social workers, and graduate student interns. I am a Maryland Board Approved Supervisor for LGPCs.
Specialties
I specialize in working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals with sexual wellness concerns, folx who struggle with anxiety, parents, and professional caregivers, including fellow mental health providers. If you’re seeking professional consultation, I can provide you with both insight and guidance related to working with members of the aforementioned populations.
I’m particularly passionate about working with people in relationships including premarital couples, neurodiverse couples, and those in consensually non-monogamous or polyamorous relationships. As an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, I work with couples, LGBTQIA+ identified folx, and women to address sexual health and wellness concerns. In pursuit of AASECT certification, I completed the Sexual Health Certificate Program in both the Sex Therapy and Sexuality Education tracks at the University of Michigan. I also work with people who identify within the Kink, BDSM and Alternative Sex Communities. I have been trained in various relational modalities including: Stan Tatkin’s Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT) (Levels 1 & 2 Trained), Prepare/Enrich (Certified Facilitator and Trainer), and the Gottman method (Levels 1 & 2).
If you are seeking to develop or grow your own private practice, I can provide you with specific strategies and constructive feedback, as well as facilitate connections with professional colleagues. Additionally, I offer website consultation and design services for mental health professionals.
Clinical Supervision for LGPCs in Maryland
As a Maryland Board Approved Supervisor, I am pleased to offer clinical supervision for Licensed Graduate Professional Counselors in who are practicing the state of Maryland. I practice supervision similarly to how I practice therapy and would describe my approach as warm, and empathic, while still offering the necessary challenges to promote both professional and personal growth.
I know that it can be confusing and difficult to complete the required documentation for licensure. In addition to supporting you through your clinical development, I can assist you with your clerical concerns such as:
Ensuring you’ve met all of the eligibility requirements for LCPC licensure
Completing the Transfer from LG to LC Application Form
and more
Maryland Supervision Requirements
Maryland LGPCs are required to obtain 100 hours of face-to-face clinical supervision by an approved supervisor post master’s degree. A minimum of 50 hours must be individual supervision. A maximum of 50 hours may be group supervision. An “approved supervisor,” must be an LCPC or another fully licensed mental health care provider, although a minimum of 50 of the 100 hours of clinical supervision must be provided by an LCPC approved supervisor.
Fees
60 MINUTE SUPERVISION FOR LGPCs / STUDENTS| $150
90 MINUTE SUPERVISION FOR LGPCs / STUDENTS | $200
60 MINUTE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION| $200
(FOR FULLY LICENSED PROFESSIONALS)
Origin Story
Like many individuals in this field, I was drawn to counseling because of my personal experiences. I first found myself in therapy as a teenager and have since deepened my appreciation for the practice both as a clinician and a client.
After feeling a bit lost as a soon-to-be college graduate with a Bachelors degree in Psychology, I enrolled in the Masters of Counseling Psychology program at the University of Baltimore. As part of the program requirements, I completed 3 semesters of practicum/internship. Over the next few years I evolved from a nervous practicum student, to a confident fully licensed clinician. I was able to learn the value of quality mentorship as well as the ins and outs of managing an out-of-network private practice. With time, I came to wear many hats, as I served as both a clinician, intern supervisor, and the director of operations. After nearly seven years, I made the decision to open up my own private practice and consulting service.
Dr. Irvin D. Yalom wisely states, “Only the wounded healer can truly heal” in his novel, Lying on the Couch. I believe that my unique life experiences paired with my intersectional identities allow me to understand my clients empathically, express compassion, and facilitate hope, while still remembering that my clients are still the “experts” on themselves.
Trainings & Education
University of Michigan - Sexual Health Certificate Program - Sex Therapy & Sex Educator tracks - 2020-2021 Cohort
Autism Evaluations: Using the MIGDAS-2 Sensory Based Diagnostic Interview Process- Marilyn J. Monteiro, Ph.D., 2022
Prepare/Enrich Trainer - 2021
A Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy® (PACT), developed by Dr. Stan Tatkin and trained by Dr. Stan Tatkin - Levels 1 & 2 Trained - 2020
Sex Summit: Becoming a Sexually Competent Therapist - Rachel Needle, Psy.D., Ricky Siegel, Ph.D., & Joe Kort, Ph.D. - 2020
Health at Every Size in Clinical Practice - Katie Cashin, LCPC & Samantha Lewandowski, RDN, LD, CEDRD - 2020
Training of Trainers Intensive - The Transgender Trainer Institute - Dr. Eli Green - 2019
Phase One Brainspotting Clinician - 2019
Prepare/Enrich Certified Facilitator - 2019
Gottman Method Couples Training - Level 1 +2 - The Gottman Institute - 2018
Sessions Live 2019: In Search of Eros: A multidisciplinary approach to love, lust and commitment - Esther Perel - 2019
Trauma & Attachment - Lisa Ferentz - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors of Maryland Conference -2018
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference Attendee - 2017
Was That Life? Well, Then, Once Again! - Dr. Irvin Yalom
My Journey from Creating Evil to Inspiring Heroism - Dr. Philip Zimbardo
Family and Couples - Dr. John Gottman & Dr. Julie Gottman
Trauma and Memory: Brain and Body in a Search for the Living Past - Dr. Peter Levine
Buddhist Psychology:The Heart and Essence -Dr. Jack Kornfeild
Sexuality and Intimacy with Couples - Esther Perel
The Goals of the Therapist - Esther Perel
The State of Affairs : A Clinical Approach to Infidelity -Esther Perel
Couples Work & Why It Matters in Modern Times - The Ferentz Institute - 2018
Psychodrama and Parts Work: Providing a “Stage” for Practice and Healing - The Ferentz Institute - 2018
Psychotherapy Networker Symposium Attendee - 2019
Getting Comfortable with Edgy Sex -How to Expand Your Comfort Zone - Dr. Tammy Nelson
Compassionate Inquiry - Therapy with a Bio-psycho-social Perspective on Mental and Physical Illness - Dr. Gabor Maté
Low-Sex and Sexless Couples - The rediscovery of pleasure - Dr Tammy Nelson
Working with Consensually Non-Monogamous Clients - Heather Garner, LCSW-C - 2019
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Towson University
Masters of Science in Applied Psychology - University of Baltimore