Therapist profile
Tamolyn Benke, MN Psychologist LP0185
Minnesota
Psychologist - Relationships and Coping
Continue with TamolynWhere Tamolyn stands
- Credentials
- MN Psychologist LP0185
- License
- Psychologist, Minnesota / LP0185
- NPI
- 1730716994
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Minnesota
About
- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Codependency concerns
About Tamolyn
Tamolyn Benke is a Minnesota psychologist (MN Psychologist LP0185) with 20 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting and codependency. She also helps with grief, anger, career questions, and changes that come with midlife and aging.
She explains how thoughts, behaviors and emotions interact, and she uses that understanding to help people rethink situations. Sessions focus on defining specific issues and setting clear goals. Progress is checked regularly so difficult feelings can be addressed as they come up.
Tamolyn blends a client-centered way of meeting people with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy. That means she listens for how a person sees their problems, then works on small changes in thinking and behavior that can reduce stress and improve coping. She describes this as collaborative work rather than giving a fixed set of steps.
People who come have chances to practice new responses in real life. The aim is to build tools that can be used when other problems appear. She also brings attention to family of origin matters, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and money or career concerns when those are part of the problem.
Tamolyn offers sessions in English and practices in Minnesota. Her background includes a master’s degree in counseling psychology and a current license with the Minnesota Board of Psychology.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy starts with listening and reflecting. In practice this means the therapist focuses on how a person describes their situation, values, and goals, then uses that understanding to guide the work. It helps with feelings of emptiness, loneliness, family of origin concerns, and issues where being heard matters.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Sessions may include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing new ways of responding, and practicing short exercises between meetings. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and codependency-related patterns that involve people-pleasing or difficulty saying no.
Finding the right approach is treated as a collaboration. The therapist will check in about what is helping, adapt techniques when needed, and set clear goals together based on the client’s needs and preferences.
Confirm the current online session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Many people find therapy online easier to fit into a day, such as shorter check-ins during a break, or sessions that avoid travel time. Other practical advantages can be quieter surroundings, fewer scheduling hurdles, and the chance to work on real-life situations that arise between sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting, codependency, grief, anger, depression, and life changes among other issues.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
She combines client-centered listening with practical cognitive behavioral strategies to rethink thoughts and try new behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience providing psychological care and counseling.
What credential and location information is on file?
She is listed as MN Psychologist LP0185 and practices in Minnesota.
In which languages can I speak with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.