Therapy for Couples, Emerging Adults, & Men

Connection is the core of human existence—it’s what makes us feel at peace. Difficult childhoods, trauma, and broken relationships cause destruction and chaos to those connections. We learn to cope by disconnecting from ourselves. This can lead to a multitude of mental health issues: anxiety, depression, anger, substance use, emotionally or physically abusive relationships, infidelity, etc.

I’m here as your guide. I help you understand your needs, improve your relationships, and heal from the pain. You know it’s time for something to change. Reclaim your authentic self. Be satisfied with your relationships. Be satisfied with life. Be satisfied with you.

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Therapy Services

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Men’s Issues

Discover ways to overcome issues such as isolation, excessive time playing video games, pornography addiction, etc. Uncover your purpose and meaning. Live up to the call of your true adventure.

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Depression

Recover from your habit of self-denial and sacrifice. Feel good about the activities that make you feel alive. Break free from the guilt and shame by accepting your gifts and talents.

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Couples & Marriage Therapy

Learn to improve your communication and interactions with your partner. You’ll become more honest with your needs in the relationship while learning to listen and understand your partner better. Strengthen the love and connection in your relationship.

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Cultural Issues

Come to a resolution from the internal conflict of messages you receive from the different cultures you live in. Embrace your values and find your balance of honor and individuality.

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Codependency

Find out what it means to be interdependent than codependent in your relationships. Experience comfort expressing your own needs and feel better about saying “no” to others.

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Anxiety

Overcome the fears that have been holding you back. You’ll learn to improve your tolerance to stress, the future, and the unknown. Find out your true potential.

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Ian Benemerito MA, LMFT, LPC (he,him)

About

Thanks for visiting. I’m Ian.

I approach therapy with a balance of care and challenge. I provide an open-minded environment to help you understand your thoughts, values, and emotions. In session, we practice awareness, acceptance, and non-judgment to build up tools and skills to handle stress. I’ll help you challenge your unhelpful behaviors, unconscious rules, patterns, and negative beliefs so you can reach your personal goals of wellness.

All of the approaches I use are evidence-based and trauma informed. I primarily use Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Gottman Method (Level 2 trained), motivational interviewing (MI), mindfulness and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Other approaches I also use are Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP).

I earned my master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northeastern Illinois University. In 2021, I moved to the Kanas City metro area. The majority of my professional experience has been with community mental health agencies, ReDiscover and Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City.

In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, fishing, running, lifting weights, spending time with my wife and children, exploring the vendors and shops at the city market, riding the streetcar, roaming around Union Station and Crown Plaza, and visiting friends and family in Chicago.

Insurance & Billing

In Network:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
United Healthcare (UHC)|United Behavioral Health (UBH)
Aetna

*Please contact your insurance provider by calling the member services number on the back of your card to verify your available benefits for outpatient mental health in an office setting, i.e. co-pay, deductible, or coinsurance that may apply

Out of Network, Self-Pay and Sliding Scale:

Individual Session (45-52 minutes): $150
Couples/Family Session (45-52 minutes): $160
Couples/Family Intake Session (80 minutes): $200

**Please contact your insurance provider by calling the member services number on the back of your card to verify how much your insurance provider covers for out of network mental health in an office setting. This can range from 20-80% depending on your benefit plan. I will provide you a superbill to send to your insurance company for reimbursement.

***Please ask about the sliding scale fee to see if you qualify for a discounted rate based on your income and household size.