Richard Benfante, MA, LMFT, Therapist in San Diego, California

Specialties:

Anxiety Depression/feeling down Family conflict General relationship issues Marital stress or divorce Panic attacks Premarital counseling Self-esteem +51

Ages Served

15-75+

Does Not Manage Medication

Provides therapy only

Accepts Insurance

Yes - View accepted plans

About Richard Benfante (He/Him)

Rich Benfante treats patients starting at 13-year-old. Rich Benfante is a Licensed MFT with over a decade of experience in the mental health field. He has experience working with adolescents, adults, and families providing individual, crisis, and family therapy to clients who come from different socio-economical backgrounds with a vast array of mental health needs. Rich has experience working in schools, residential programs, and in the community. He has also worked with foster youth, persons on probation, victims of violence and abuse, military and law enforcement, clients struggling with substance issues, and persons of faith. Rich works from a variety of treatment perspectives that can best meet the needs and goals of the client.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Individual Therapy: Ages 15-75+
Family Therapy: Ages 15-75+

Areas of Focus

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

General relationship issues
Marital stress or divorce
Premarital counseling
Sex & intimacy issues
Adoption & foster care
Aging
Alcohol use
Anger issues
Anxiety
Attachment issues
Bipolar Disorder
Body image
Bullying or harassment
Career & work issues
Caregiving
Childhood behavioral issues
Dementia & memory concerns
Depression/feeling down
Detachment/disconnection
Dissociative disorders
Domestic violence & abuse
Drug/substance use
Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
Early adulthood: Starting college or career
Eating issues: binging
Eating issues: food deprivation
Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
Emotional abuse
End-of-life challenges
Family conflict
Grief & loss
Hoarding
Intense mood changes
Learning challenges
Men's health/issues
Mid-life transitions
Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Other addictive behaviors
Panic attacks
Parenting
Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
Personality disorders & related conditions
Religion, spirituality & mental health
Retirement
School avoidance
School behavioral issues
Self-esteem
Self-injury or cutting
Sexual trauma
Sleep issues or insomnia
Social skills & communication
Stress from ongoing health issues
Stress management
Trauma & PTSD
Unhealthy eating habits

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

Anxiety
Depression/feeling down
Panic attacks
Self-esteem
Stress management
ADHD
Adoption & foster care
Aging
Alcohol use
Anger issues
Attachment issues
Bipolar Disorder
Body image
Bullying or harassment
Career & work issues
Caregiving
Childhood ADHD, attention or focus issues
Childhood behavioral issues
Dementia & memory concerns
Domestic violence & abuse
Drug/substance use
Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
Early adulthood: Starting college or career
Eating issues: binging
Eating issues: food deprivation
Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
Emotional abuse
End-of-life challenges
Family conflict
General relationship issues
Grief & loss
Hoarding
Intense mood changes
Marital stress or divorce
Men's health/issues
Mid-life transitions
Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Other addictive behaviors
Parenting
Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
Personality disorders & related conditions
Phobias
Premarital counseling
Religion, spirituality & mental health
Retirement
School avoidance
School behavioral issues
Self-injury or cutting
Sex & intimacy issues
Sexual trauma
Sleep issues or insomnia
Social skills & communication
Stress from ongoing health issues
Trauma & PTSD
Unhealthy eating habits

Family Therapy

Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.

Family conflict
ADHD
Adoption & foster care
Aging
Alcohol use
Anger issues
Anxiety
Attachment issues
Bipolar Disorder
Body image
Bullying or harassment
Caregiving
Childhood behavioral issues
Dementia & memory concerns
Depression/feeling down
Detachment/disconnection
Dissociative disorders
Domestic violence & abuse
Drug/substance use
Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
Early adulthood: Starting college or career
Eating issues: binging
Eating issues: food deprivation
Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
Emotional abuse
End-of-life challenges
General relationship issues
Grief & loss
Hoarding
Intense mood changes
Marital stress or divorce
Men's health/issues
Mid-life transitions
Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Other addictive behaviors
Panic attacks
Parenting
Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
Personality disorders & related conditions
Premarital counseling
Religion, spirituality & mental health
Retirement
School avoidance
School behavioral issues
Self-esteem
Sexual trauma
Social skills & communication
Stress from ongoing health issues
Stress management
Trauma & PTSD
Unhealthy eating habits

Therapy Types

Attachment-Based Therapy
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
Faith Based Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
IFS Therapy (Internal Family Systems)
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Narrative Therapy
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Parenting Support
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Social Skills Training
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Strength-Based Therapy

Insurances Accepted

Languages

English

Education

Bethel University

Locations

LifeStance Health
8989 Rio San Diego Dr
Ste 200
San Diego, CA 92108

Get Directions Phone Number

619-272-8391

858-430-2566

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Rich is awesome! He really cares and really helps you go in the right direction, no matter what holds you down. He schedules me 2 months in advance to make sure I get the care I need. Having him as my therapist is the best decision I’ve ever made…

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Dorianne M.

Dec 28, 2023

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I’m so grateful for my counselor, Rich. He is so approachable and concise and our conversations have had a tremendous impact on my wellbeing over recent years. As a side note, he is also essentially the Brad Pitt of therapists. 10 stars!

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Daniel N.

Jul 12, 2024

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The booking process was fairly easy. I called and was given an appointment on the first call. The link was sent before the Telehealth experience and it was quite simple. Thanks Richard!

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Andrew B.

Jun 09, 2025

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I had a great experience talking with Rich. He gave a thorough evaluation and offered some great insight with my life issues. I look forward to my next visit.

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