Kasey

Kasey Benthin-Staley, MSW

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

“I have been practicing mental health therapy since 2013 and have been independently licensed since 2015. My clients are often experiencing trauma symptoms, or mood-related issues like depression and anxiety.”

About Me

I help individuals navigate the challenging impact of trauma, depression, and anxiety. Practising since 2013, I understand how these issues can disrupt daily life. My approach offers a consistently supportive space where you can explore your experiences safely. This long-standing commitment allows me to guide you towards greater stability and well-being. Clients find my steady presence reassuring as we work through complex feelings together.

Approach

When difficult memories or low moods arrive, I focus on building practical rhythms that help you feel steadier from one session to the next. I work with adults in Columbus and online, keeping a measured pace and straightforward language so we can examine what’s most useful without rush. Sessions blend mindfulness, psychoeducation, and collaborative problem-solving, often testing small experiments between meetings to shift patterns linked to trauma, chronic illness, stress, or self-esteem. This approach fits people seeking steady, evidence-informed support that respects identity and pacing.
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Basic Information

Online Only

Services

Services Offered:

  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.

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  • Social Work

    A profession that supports individuals and families with mental health, welfare, housing, and access to community resources.

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  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • Personality Difficulties & Diagnostic Assessment

    Assessment of long-standing patterns in thinking, feeling, and relating that cause persistent distress, used to clarify diagnosis and guide treatment.

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Chronic Illness

    A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • ADHD / Attention Difficulties

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Autism (ASD)

    A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

    A social worker licensed to provide clinical therapy independently, without required supervision.

Credentials

Registrations

Ohio Counselor; Social Worker; and Marriage and Family Therapist Board

Social Worker

Massachusetts Board of Registration Of Social Workers

Social Worker

Qualifications

Master of Social Work

Ohio State University

Year: 2013

Service Areas

Online in OH and MA!

Online Only

Boston

United States