Allison Bender
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Please inquire
Updated 30+ days ago
8 years in practice
I welcome folks looking to deepen their relationships by strengthening their communication skills and accessing their inner resources to change and grow.
In person only
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
WhiteCisgender WomanHeterosexualUnaffiliated: secular/nonreligious/agnostic/atheistLGBTQIA+ ally
Practice hours (CDT)
Sun
closed
Mon
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tue
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wed
closed
Thu
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sat
closed
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Divorce
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Gender Identity
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Parenting Concerns
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Polyamorous relationship
- Postpartum Depression
- Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Self-Esteem
- Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Behavior Modification
- Couples Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Coaching
- Behavior Therapy
- Eclectic Approaches
- Erikson/Psychosocial Development
- Feminist Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Somatic Psychotherapy
- Social Skills Training
- Family Systems Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
- Motivational Interviewing
Location
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Dean Health Plan – Wisconsin
- Quartz – Wisconsin
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
Credentials
Licenses
LCSW
Department of Safety and Professional Services
8951-123, Wisconsin
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
MSW (Master of Social Work), 2016