James Benda is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Borderline Personality, Chronic Impulsivity, Codependency, Internet Addiction, Men's Issues, Parenting, Video Game Addiction, and Women's Issues. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
I began working as a therapist in a Community Health Center seeing individuals, couples and families with severe to minor mental health issues. In my experience, many seeking therapy are dealing with recurring challenges in functioning. I have experience helping clients with simple trauma, complex trauma, DID (formerly Multiple Personality Disorder), and other trauma and dissociative disorders. I mainly work with individuals, but still enjoy working with couples, and often those where one member is dealing with complex trauma. I work collaboratively, helping people to resolve lingering past issues to achieve their stated goals. I’ve received advanced training in EMDR for Complex Trauma & Dissociative Personality Structure and Early Trauma and Neglect. My work is based in the use of the AIP model (from EMDR), Structural Dissociation theory, Ego State therapy, Polyvagal theory, Attachment theory, Mindfulness & recent research in Neurobiology to effectively assess and treat clients. I’m a