HelpPRO: Bonnie E. Benson, LCSW

Bonnie E. Benson, LCSW	Last Updated: 03/06/2008


Office and Contact Information

Bonnie E. Benson, LCSW 9233 Ward Parkway, Suite 112 Kansas City, MO 64114	Phone: (816) 756-2773 ext. 1 Fax: (816) 756-0743 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: Bonnie E Benson

Giersch and Associates 5950 N. Oak Trafficway, Suite 104 Gladstone, MO 64118	Phone: (816) 455-7223 ext. 5 Fax: (816) 455-7224 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: Bonnie E. Benson

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 9am - 6pm
Tuesday: 9am - 6pm
Wednesday: 9am - 6pm
Thursday: 9am - 6pm
Friday: 9am - 7pm
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 1 Day
Weekends: N/A

Accessibility:

Are Near Public Transportation

Offer Evening Office Hours

Years of Experience: 23

Licensing:

MO - LCSW [002219]

KS - LSCSW [1004]

Degrees:

MSW

Individual: N/A
Group: N/A
Family: N/A

Sliding Scale: No

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Insurance:

APS Healthcare	First Health (Network, The)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	FirstGuard Health Plan, Inc.
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Alliance PPO)	Humana Inc. (PPO)
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Good Health HMO, Inc.)	Magellan Behavioral Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield (HMO)	Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Preferred-Care)	TRICARE
CIGNA HealthCare	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)	United Healthcare
Coventry Health Care	United HealthCare (UHC PPO)
Coventry Health Care (PPO)	UnitedHealthcare


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Anger Management	Depression	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Dissociative Disorders	Sexual Orientation
Asperger's Syndrome	Grief/Loss	Sexuality Issues
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Interpersonal Relationships	Stress
Bipolar Disorders	Life Transitions	Trauma/PTSD
Couple or Marital Issues	Parenting Issues	Women's Issues


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Children (6-12)	Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	Chronic Illness	Interracial Families/Couples
Caregivers	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Step Families


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Body Centered Psychotherapy	Feminist	Psychodynamic
Cognitive/Behavioral	Long-Term	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Psycho-Educational

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital

Family Systems

Individual


Religious and Multi-cultural Experience (focus areas are bold)

Religious Experience:

Christian

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American

Hispanic

Native American

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)