Gwynneth Bensen

Gwynneth is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) with a Master of Education degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Missouri – St. Louis as well as a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting from Mason Gross School of the Arts (Rutgers University).

With extensive experience in entering into the subjective reality of others and searching for underlying motivation and meaning, Gwynneth is committed to facilitating clients’ improvement of their relationships to their internal experiences (thoughts, emotions, self-concept), thus improving the quality of their interpersonal relationships as well. She is trained in person-centered therapy and incorporates ACT and experiential techniques tailored to each client’s individual needs. 

Before joining The Center for Mindfulness & CBT, Gwynneth provided counseling services to neurodiverse clientele at UMSL’s Counseling and Social Advocacy Center. Her attention to systems of power and oppression drive her to affirm, support, and facilitate exploration of clients’ intersecting identities, building skills and self-trust for navigating stressors both internal and external.

Gwynneth is supervised by Josh Dunn, LPC who can be reached at josh@mindfulstl.com and will be overseeing care for all of Gwynneth’s clients. Gwynneth accepts Aetna & Cigna insurance plans.