About me

Hello,

My name is Genger Benson Perez, and I enjoy working with teenagers. In addition to raising 5 of my own teenagers, I completed my practicum and internship in my master's program working with at risk teenagers at a residential shelter. Though teenagers often are like an onion that takes time to peel, when we get to the center of the onion, teenagers are unique, real and amazing young leaders of the next generation. This time in our lives with love, loss, social media perfectionism, social injustice and the quarantine have added many challenges that our teens have been facing and will continue to face.

I hope you will reach out, I am hear to listen and to help with no judgement and much empathy.


Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • LGBTQ+
  • Relationships
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Abandonment , Attachment issues , Blended Family Issues , Body image , Cancer , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Imago Relationship Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

Years of Experience: 5

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

FL LMHC MH19078


Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Genger Benson Perez. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Sep 27, 2023 after therapy with Genger for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

Fabulous therapist that has been helping me very well for over a year now. I can highly recommend her!

Written on Jul 03, 2023 after therapy with Genger for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

The most wonderful therapist Ive ever had the pleasure of speaking to. So down to earth with a happy positive energy.

Written on Mar 14, 2023 after therapy with Genger for 6 months on issues concerning relationship

I had the pleasure of working with Genger Benson Perez for several sessions over the course of many months, and I must say that my experience was excellent. Genger Benson Perez is incredibly knowledgeable about their field and demonstrated a deep understanding of the issues I was facing. She was able to explain complex concepts in a way that was easy for me to understand, which was very helpful.

In addition to her knowledge, Genger Benson Perez displayed a high level of professionalism in all of our interactions. She was always on time for our appointments and made me feel comfortable and at ease during our sessions. She also maintained confidentiality and ensured that I felt safe and heard throughout the therapeutic process.

Most importantly, the work that Genger Benson Perez did with me was exceptional. She was able to help me explore and understand my emotions and behaviors, and provided me with practical tools and strategies to manage them. Her approach was tailored to my specific needs, and I felt supported and empowered to make positive changes in my life.

Overall, I would highly recommend Genger Benson Perez to anyone seeking professional help. She is extremely knowledgeable, has a professional attitude, and does great work. I am grateful for the positive impact that she has had on my life, and I am confident that she can help others in the same way.

Written on Feb 27, 2023 after therapy with Genger for 4 months on issues concerning relationship

Genger made highly inappropriate comments about me during our couples therapy sessions, comparing me to an abusive ex-partner and saying I am unable to have a relationship with anyone. We came to her for help in our relationship and I could not be any further from abusive, which shows she does not even know me. Clearly she has work to do before transferring her own unhealed wounds onto her clients and making judgements about them. Not why we came to a couples therapist and I really cannot recommend. this "therapist".

Written on Jan 18, 2023 after therapy with Genger for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

Great help in my journey, genger is kind, respectful, empathetic and objective.
It was great working with her.
Best wishes

Written on Oct 19, 2022 after therapy with Genger for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues

Genger made me feel very confident in sharing my experiences. She always had insightful comments and was extremely caring. I greatly appreciate my time with her!

Written on Jul 24, 2022 after therapy with Genger for 1 year and 2 months

Genger is a kind and knowledgeable therapist that was able to talk with me about the complexities of my life. With her help, I have been able to revolutionise the way I interact with others and finally heal from my trauma. She has helped tremendously and I strongly recommend her as a therapist.

Written on May 27, 2022 after therapy with Genger for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and compassion fatigue

Genger is so kind, an amazing listener, and has an amazing knowledge base for various theories and practices in therapy! So grateful to work with her!

Written on May 25, 2022 after therapy with Genger for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Great help!

Written on May 14, 2022 after therapy with Genger for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Gender is amazing! She provides sounds feedback and guidance. She's very knowledgeable with trauma work, couples counseling, and communications. I highly recommend!

Written on Apr 05, 2022 after therapy with Genger for 6 months on issues concerning relationship

Genger has a calm approach and is very fair when speaking to couples

Written on Mar 17, 2022 after therapy with Genger for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Geneger is helping me

Written on Jan 21, 2022 after therapy with Genger for 8 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and coping with life changes

Responsive and knowledgeable and very helpful.

Written on Dec 29, 2021 after therapy with Genger for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Genger has been so great at helping me work through personal trauma through EMDR and IFS over the last few months and I’ve noticed a huge shift in my ability to accept self love. She’s very personable and I found it easy to open up to her and share my concerns and issues. I’d definitely recommend her.

Written on Dec 21, 2021 after therapy with Genger for 4 months on issues concerning relationship

She’s a great therapist she’s been wonderful and very helpful in my therapy.

Written on Oct 26, 2021 after therapy with Genger for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem

The experience I have with Genger is really nice, I was able to tell her all my past issues and trauma. She is a really good listener, and provides excellent advice. The treatment method that I had with her went really well, and it helps me view the same event different. I am able to be more calm when similar events occur. I am really glad to have her as my therapist. My partner and I are considering to start our couple therapy with Genger in the future as well.

Written on Oct 11, 2021 after therapy with Genger for 5 months

Genger is very much helpful, and she has been working with my needs and I will be forever grateful for her.

Written on Oct 04, 2021 after therapy with Genger for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

She is simply amazing! She has helped us out so much!

Written on Oct 04, 2021 after therapy with Genger for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Absolutely the best therapy and therapist I've ever had definitely 10/10 on every scale and having her specifically makes not only myself feel better and confident in a successful future but also for my fiancé too! Definitely helped save our relationship to blossom and progress instead of digressing.

Written on Aug 31, 2021 after therapy with Genger for 3 months on issues concerning coping with life changes

I find Genger to be supportive has excellent listen skills and gives good advice

Written on Aug 23, 2021 after therapy with Genger for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

She is very understanding and listens to my issues and helps me in every way she can. I wish I was able to meet her in person.

Written on Aug 20, 2021 after therapy with Genger for 3 months on issues concerning depression

It took me a couple of tries to find a counsellor I connected well with. Genger was deeply understanding, empathetic and knowledgeable and I am so grateful to her for her help to get me started on my journey to feeling more myself again.

Written on Jun 14, 2021 after therapy with Genger for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

She listens and give very respectful advice. She puts herself in your shoes to help you talk out strategies or conclusions.

Written on Jun 03, 2021 after therapy with Genger for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues

I am so grateful to have been connected with Genger. From the first session, she has worked hard to listen, understand, and guide me in the right direction. She truly has a gift for this kind of work and her skill-set is very wide-ranging. I am making great strides in processing past trauma and improving my well-being. Thank you, Genger!

Written on May 25, 2021 after therapy with Genger for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

It's only been about two weeks and I'm already feeling more better at handling my bad days.

Written on May 24, 2021 after therapy with Genger for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Very professional and kind

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