https://www.herontherapy.org/home daily 1.0 2025-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7e2938f1c20a1887d9c75f/5fbd0fff-90f9-4452-8e19-56697cc532c1/fullsizeoutput_3746.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7e2938f1c20a1887d9c75f/1646518926163-XHYMNXKO7GLHQT7NKNB3/unsplash-image-t1XLQvDqt_4.jpg Home - Experience I have been working as a therapist for ten years, primarily in community mental health settings, serving adults, youth, and families with high support needs. Early in my career I completed a year-long, immersive training in Narrative Therapy, which is my primary clinical orientation. I currently offer Narrative training and supervision, and I have many years experience supporting other therapists with burnout. I strive to be gender-affirming, anti-racist, and sex/kink-positive in my work. More recently I developed a specialization in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD, panic, and health anxiety. In the last three years this has evolved into a neuro-affirming, Rumination-Focused ERP approach (see OCD resources for more info). I received my MSW from UC Berkeley in 2015. Prior to that, I worked for four years as a special educator at a public high school in Oakland. My BA is in Literature and Creative Writing from Brown University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7e2938f1c20a1887d9c75f/1646518996280-6YU8H738FK163QPRBSBC/unsplash-image-ZO3g2qlrmbw.jpg Home - Interests I enjoy riding my bicycle around town and have also cycle toured many countries around the world. I grew up boogie boarding at Seabright beach, but currently prefer riding my surf mat. I am serious in my convictions about social justice and when relevant, I incorporate critical and post-modern perspectives into my work. https://www.herontherapy.org/contact daily 0.75 2025-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7e2938f1c20a1887d9c75f/1602198936798-K9013UIXARRWUWKD0RVC/image.jpg Contact Bridge over river between trees https://www.herontherapy.org/spanish daily 0.75 2022-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7e2938f1c20a1887d9c75f/5fbd0fff-90f9-4452-8e19-56697cc532c1/fullsizeoutput_3746.jpeg En Español https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7e2938f1c20a1887d9c75f/1646518926163-XHYMNXKO7GLHQT7NKNB3/unsplash-image-t1XLQvDqt_4.jpg En Español - Experiencia He estado trabajando como terapeuta durante los últimos 7 años, principalmente en entornos comunitarios de salud mental, sirviendo a jóvenes y familias con grandes necesidades de apoyo. Al principio de mi carrera, completé un año de capacitación inmersiva en Terapia Narrativa, y desde entonces he capacitado a otros terapeutas en ella. Me capacité en ERP en 2020 y ahora me especializo en trabajar con personas que experimentan TOC. Recibí mi MSW de UC Berkeley en 2015. Antes de eso, trabajé durante cuatro años como educador especial en una escuela secundaria pública en Oakland. Mi BA es en Artes Literarias de la Universidad de Brown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7e2938f1c20a1887d9c75f/1646518996280-6YU8H738FK163QPRBSBC/unsplash-image-ZO3g2qlrmbw.jpg En Español - Intereses Me gusta andar en bicicleta por la ciudad y también he recorrido muchos países del mundo. Crecí practicando boogie en la playa de Seabright, pero actualmente prefiero andar en mi colchoneta de surf. Soy serio en mis convicciones sobre la justicia social y, cuando es pertinente, incorporo perspectivas críticas y posmodernas en mi trabajo. https://www.herontherapy.org/goodfaith daily 0.75 2022-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7e2938f1c20a1887d9c75f/1647377635549-BQTV5NGHGXG4SLPZF3CH/unsplash-image-1L_5PT7EKzU.jpg Good Faith Estimates - Your Rights and Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Good Faith Estimate of the Costs of Services You have a right to know, in advance, the costs of any therapy session you schedule prior to your first session, your therapist must disclose the fee to you. This fee will apply to each subsequent session you schedule, unless you are informed in advance of a change in the fee. The total cost of the entire course of your therapy will depend upon how many sessions you choose to utilize. If you have health insurance, you have a right to know the financial impact of choosing an in network or out-of network provider Please inform your therapist of any health insurance policy you subscribe to. Your therapist will tell you if they are a “contracted, in-network” provider for your insurance plan. If your therapist is “in-network” then the fee is limited by your insurance plan benefits. Your therapist must disclose their fee to you, and it must not exceed the maximum charge allowed by your insurance plan. If your therapist is “out-of -network”, it means that they are not contracted to abide by the fee limitations of your insurance plan. They can set their own fee. To collect payment, they can request either of two options: Full Payment for Service: Your therapist may ask to collect payment in full from you for each session. They may also provide you with a superbill, that you yourself can submit with a claim to your insurance company. If your insurance benefits include payment for services from out-of-network providers, you may receive partial reimbursement of the fees you paid. Your therapist cannot make any assurances regarding whether your insurance company will reimburse you. You will be responsible for the full fee regardless of whether your insurance company reimburses you anything. Balance Billing: Your therapist may bill your insurance company on your behalf. You may be asked to pay the difference between the therapist’s fee and the amount your insurance company pays the therapist. This is called “balance billing”. If you want to know how much of the therapist’s fee you will be expected to pay, you or your therapist must contact your insurance company to get an estimate of how much of the fee they expect to pay. Your costs for therapy may be less by using an “in-network” provider. Usually, the fee limitations on in-network providers result in lower costs for you if you choose services from an in-network provider. You can contact your insurance company to help you find an in-network provider. There may be reasons for you to choose an out- of-network provider, but you should know that this choice is yours, and may result in higher overall costs. If you believe you’ve been wrongly billed, you may contact the California Board. Jonathan Benko, LCSW #81650 is not contracted with any insurance network and requires full payment at time of session. A superbill will be provided upon request for services rendered, that you, the policy holder can submit to your insurance company if you wish to pursue reimbursement. I cannot make any assurances that your insurance company will reimburse you. https://www.herontherapy.org/neurodiversity-resources daily 0.75 2024-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Neurodiversity Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Neurodiversity Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg Neurodiversity Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607638148090-Y6OFDI575CM3NQV732RJ/Large+JPG-Aro+Ha_0387.jpg Neurodiversity Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607628784608-5D22G9GPLHDSAB2IXC2G/Large+JPG-Aro+Ha_0638.jpg Neurodiversity Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847743861-GWVMBPD7Z7WQRQL9IZZ8/Large+JPG-Aro+Ha_0380.jpg Neurodiversity Resources https://www.herontherapy.org/ocd daily 0.75 2022-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg OCD Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg OCD Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg OCD Resources https://www.herontherapy.org/notice-of-privacy-practices daily 0.75 2025-06-20 https://www.herontherapy.org/trauma-resources daily 0.75 2023-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Trauma Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Trauma Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg Trauma Resources https://www.herontherapy.org/what-is-neuroaffirming-therapy daily 0.75 2024-03-01