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Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP

(Shawna Marie Benson, LP)

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Specializes in: Psychology

Professional interests include: anxiety, personality disorders, parenting issues, and more.

11116 Zealand Avenue N Soul Work Counseling #117
Champlin, MN 55316

(763) 746-0842

Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP is a psychologist in Champlin, MN specializing in psychology. Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP is affiliated with SOUL WORK COUNSELING, LLC.

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11116 Zealand Avenue N Soul Work Counseling #117
Champlin, MN 55316

(763) 746-0842

(763) 746-0843

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Some issues Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that people may develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. PTSD causes recurring nightmares, flashbacks, and disturbing memories about the traumatic event. It is frequently triggered by particularly intense and life-threatening incidents. For example, someone involved in a serious car accident may have severe anxiety about the accident months or even years later. War veterans and people involved in armed conflict are particularly prone to developing PTSD. In decades past, PTSD was called shellshock and was used to describe the negative emotions that soldiers endured from war. Today, medical professionals who treat PTSD recognize that it can occur in all types of people and can result from all types of traumatic incidents. It is not known exactly why some people develop PTSD, although PTSD frequently arises from:

Accidents
Sexual or physical assault
Combat
Childhood abuse
Domestic abuse
Natural disasters
Torture and kidnapping

People who have experienced significant and repeated trauma are more likely to develop PTSD. Those who have disorders like depression or a family history of depression may also be more prone to PTSD. PTSD symptoms typically begin one month to one year following the traumatic event. There are four main categories of PTSD symptoms:

Intrusive memories: Intrusive memories include unwanted memories, feelings of reliving the traumatic event, distressing nightmares, and emotional disturbances from triggers (signs that serve as reminders of the traumatic event). Intrusive memories can lead to elevated heart rate, anxiety, combativeness (fight), withdrawal (flight), and many other responses.
Avoidance: Avoidance is an attempt to avoid speaking or thinking about an upsetting event. People with this response might also try to avoid certain people or locations that prompt memories of an event.
Changes in physical and emotional reactions: These changes may include difficulty sleeping, hypervigilance, self-destructive behavior, and feelings of guilt and irritability.
Alterations in cognition and mood: Alterations can cause negative self-beliefs, depression, shame, and detachment from others.

The intensity and frequency of these symptoms can vary over time. PTSD symptoms may suddenly return after disappearing for years. Many PTSD patients find treatment helps to gradually reduce their symptoms over time.

The most common treatments for PTSD are psychotherapy and oral medications. Psychotherapy for PTSD can include cognitive therapy (therapy to change thought patterns), exposure therapy (therapy to confront memories of the traumatic incident) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR). EMDR integrates exposure therapy with guided eye movements to help patients confront and process their trauma. Certain oral medications may help with PTSD, such as antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications. Self-care, support groups, and relaxation may also benefit those with PTSD.

The path to overcoming PTSD can be long and challenging and people with PTSD can benefit greatly by seeking professional treatment from a mental health care provider. Treatment can reduce PTSD symptoms, provide essential coping strategies, and improve one's quality of life.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

individual therapy

mental health therapy

talk therapy

In 2013, Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP had a list price for individual therapy, mental health therapy, and talk therapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated as a psychologist in Champlin, MN during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	251

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated during 2013 were depression.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated as a psychologist in Champlin, MN during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated during 2014 were depression.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated as a psychologist in Champlin, MN during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	250

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated during 2015 were depression.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated as a psychologist in Champlin, MN during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	207

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	23
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated during 2016 were depression.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated as a psychologist in Champlin, MN during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	215

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated during 2017 were depression, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated as a psychologist in Champlin, MN during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	203

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated during 2018 were depression, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated as a psychologist in Champlin, MN during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	230

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated during 2019 were depression and hypertension.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated as a psychologist in Champlin, MN during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	314

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated during 2020 were depression, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated as a psychologist in Champlin, MN during 2021 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	317

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated during 2021 were depression, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated as a psychologist in Champlin, MN during 2022 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	251

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated during 2022 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated as a psychologist in Champlin, MN during 2023 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	216

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated during 2023 were depression, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated as a psychologist in Champlin, MN were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy	244

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP.

**Gender**
Male	1
Female	2

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	6
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	3

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP treated were depression, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	18
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	3
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

She has a state license in Minnesota.

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SOUL WORK COUNSELING, LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicaid, CIGNA PPO, Aetna, Blue California, United Healthcare, Medicare, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health) and AETNA Inc. (Open Choice).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Shawna M. Benson, PSY D, LP accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicaid

CIGNA PPO

Aetna

Blue California

United Healthcare

Medicare

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)