Kimberley Benton
(She/Her/Hers)
Psychologist
I welcome and affirm all clients who step into my office. You are the expert on your life and I look forward to helping you build that expertise.
I am a Licensed Psychologist and Eating Disorder Specialist with 20 years in the field. I am the owner of Oak City Psychology, an affirming practice located in North Raleigh. It is our goal that everyone who enters our offices feels respected, safe, and seen. I use a psychodynamic and interpersonal approach to therapy. This means that we will look at the relationship patterns you have learned in your life to help you find places you would like to create change. Understanding your past helps you grow into your future. While this can often be a painful process, I will be there to support you at each step. I believe strongly in my clients' wisdom and autonomy to control their own bodies and support them in making the best decisions they can for their own physical and mental health.
Practice hours (EST)
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Severe depression
- Self-harming behavior
- Suicidal intent or a plan
- Suicide attempt
- Eating disorders
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Childhood Abuse
- Compulsive Exercise
- Depression
- Eating Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Parenting Concerns
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Personality Disorders
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Assault
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Body positivity
- People of color
- 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
- People with disabilities
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Body Image Therapy
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Object Relations Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Remote options
- Chat
- Voice
Payment options
$100 — $165per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – North Carolina
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Single case agreement
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
Credentials
Licenses
PSYPACT Provider
Mobility number: 17742
Psychologist
North Carolina Psychology Board
5077, North Carolina
Education
Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University
PsyD (Doctor of Psychology), 2009