Kerish Benttinen

Kerish Benttinen

Credentials: LCSW
Practice: Kerish Benttinen LCSW, LLC
Phone: (207) 649-9772
E-mail: talk@kerishb.com
Location: 179 Main St Suite 402 Waterville, Maine 04901
Website: https://kerishb.com/
Insurance Accepted: Aetna, Anthem, Beacon, Behavioral Health Systems, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna ,Harvard Pilgrim, Magellan, MaineCare, Martin's Point, Medicaid, Medicare, Optum, Several EAP plans, UnitedHealthcare, Out of Network
Fees: $115 - $125

Specializing In—
Mood Disorders, Anxiety, Coping Skills

About

My name is Kerish Benttinen and I am an LCSW Therapist located in Waterville, ME.

Are you feeling anxious, stressed, overwhelmed, depressed, having relationship or work difficulties? I am skilled at helping people on their journey of self awareness, and recovery whether due to trauma, mood disorders, anxiety or any other life stressor. People are unique and therapy is not a one size fits all model. I use an eclectic variety of treatments to meet each persons needs and style of learning. Whether it’s DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy), CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), SFT (solution focused therapy), talk therapy, stress & anger management, or ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), we will work together to develop a plan that works for you.

I am told that people find it easy to talk with me and feel comfortable doing so. I will listen to you carefully, respectfully, and treat you with dignity, respect, and confidentiality. My goal is to facilitate a comfortable, confidential, safe, and relaxing environment to help you create solutions that will work in your life.

I graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington in 1996, obtaining a BA in Psychology. After college I worked for Catholic Charities Maine for 9 years as a Mental Health Case Manager.

In 2009 I graduated from UNE’s Social Work program. I then worked at Cornerstone BHC as a counselor from 2009 through 2015.

As of 2015, I am self-employed at Kerish Benttinen LCSW, LLC. I bring my Golden Doodle, KC, to work with me every day. She is an intricate part of my everyday life and work and is a therapy animal to my clients. She is sweet, kind, intuitive, social, and LOVES treats.