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Benigno Quirarte, LMFT

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Benigno

Benigno Quirarte is an LMFT with 25 years of clinical experience practicing in California. He has worked extensively with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, self esteem and career concerns, and he also brings experience supporting those coping with depression.

Background and approach

His approach centers on respectful, sensitive, and compassionate engagement, adapting conversations and treatment plans to each person’s distinct needs and goals. Clients can expect a collaborative process in which the therapist helps identify practical pathways toward greater confidence, motivation, and emotional balance.

Benigno emphasizes empowerment and supports clients as they take the often difficult first steps toward meaningful change. He communicates in English and Spanish and draws on a range of evidence-informed methods to guide work on communication problems, workplace issues, panic and trauma-related concerns, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose and self-love.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Benigno integrates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in his online practice. Internal Family Systems involves exploring internal parts and their roles to foster self-leadership and inner harmony, which can help with anxiety, depression, and relationship patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients clarify values, build psychological flexibility, and take committed action despite difficult thoughts or feelings, often supporting work on stress, career decisions, and self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to each person’s concerns and goals, discuss how different methods might apply, and adapt the plan over time so the work stays aligned with the client’s needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when travel or work demands change, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for ongoing progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, self esteem, career difficulties, and depression, along with related areas such as communication problems, grief after divorce or separation, guilt and shame, isolation, and workplace issues.
What is the therapeutic style like?
The approach is respectful, sensitive, and compassionate, with a focus on tailoring dialogue and plans to each client’s unique needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He brings 25 years of professional work experience supporting clients through a variety of emotional and life challenges.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California with licence number CA LMFT 44413.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit their preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish