I'm a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner with over 17 years of experience. As a mom of two young boys, I understand how complex it is to access mental health care. I relate with patients who've been suffering with symptoms and don't know where to start, who feel the stigma and fear that someone won't understand, or be able to help.  

I am here to change how care is provided. That's why I founded Active Healing Psychiatric Services where you can expect to be able to reach your provider with questions, get improved access to care, and spend more time with your provider so they can get to know how to help you. 

I have seen first-hand how a holistic approach can alter a person’s physical and mental health. I use research-based protocols to deliver whole person wellness, reduce anxiety and depression, improve cognitive function, and increase energy.

About 15 years ago,  I finally realized that I had been ruled by trauma and fear for far too long. I began to harness my power to change my life. 

I knew that my superpower was still untapped, and I needed to gain independence before I could share it with the world. 

It was clear to me that the key to unlocking your superpower is self-actualization. To know yourself, accept yourself, and stand up for yourself are the core experiences necessary to heal from a lifetime of traumatic control. 

​This is the foundation of my work. Along the way, I met mentors, teachers, and friends who gave me tools to build myself up so that I can translate my own journey into a template for helping others.

I'm a Board Certified Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Clinical Supervisor, Certified Psychotraumatologist and the Founder of Benavieri Counseling & Coaching.