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Noelle Benach Counseling & Consulting, LLC

Individual Therapy, Couples and Relational Counseling, S*x Therapy for Maryland Residents.

12/06/2025

I’m not interested in holding space with fellow therapists who advertise “weight loss” as one of their “therapeutic offerings”.

Therapy is designed to addresses thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relational patterns.

Weight is influenced by numerous factors, including: genetics, environment, stress, trauma history, food access, medications, and more… none of which a therapist can ethically promise to control.

Therapists who explicitly advertise weight loss contribute to anti-fat bias and miss the root of the issue: Most clients’ desire to shrink comes from internalized weight stigma, a societal wound shaped by racism, capitalism, and oppressive beauty and health standards.

🤷🏼‍♀️ Call me crazy, but I believe therapy should help people heal from stigma, not reinforce it.

12/03/2025

December is a time when a lot of folks check back in with their therapists.

It makes sense, right?!

After all, December tends to magnify everything. 🔍

😣 Stress, grief, loneliness
💔 Family dynamics and old patterns
🎁 Pressure to perform, host, give, or be happy

Therapy gives you space to process what’s coming up in real time instead of pushing through alone.

So maybe it’s time to reach out to your therapist?

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11/28/2025

Ready or not, the holiday season has begun.

Give yourself permission to do whatever you need to navigate the holiday season with care.

That may take the form of rest, boundaries, quiet, connection, or something else. Try to choose what nourishes you.

11/27/2025

The holiday season is upon us… which means you may face some unsolicited body comments from relatives, friends, and strangers alike.

It can be tricky to set boundaries around unwanted dieting and fitness advice
 The post contains a few phrases to keep in your back pocket to deal with these types of comments, should they arise.

Direct & Polite Approach: “I’d rather not discuss my body or diets. Let’s focus on enjoying this holiday meal together”

The Sassy Humorous Approach: You must have me confused with someone who needs your opinion on this!”

The Clearly Stated Boundaries Approach: Comments about my appearance are off-limits for me.”

The Put Them on the Spot to Think About What the Heck They Just Said to You Approach: “What an interesting thing to say out loud. what made you want to tell me that?

Remember, you are under NO obligation to entertain unsolicited advice, especially around something as personal as your body!

11/23/2025

On Friday I spent a few hours in a recording studio.👀🎙️

I can’t spill the details just yet, but it will be worth the wait.

Here’s your tiny hint: intimacy, body liberation, and neurodivergence. 😬🤫✨

11/20/2025

Anti-fat bias is alive and well. POTUS’s “quiet piggy” comment isn’t just political noise... It’s evidence of how socially acceptable fat-shaming remains.

When public figures weaponize body size to demean others, and no one speaks out against how wildly unacceptable those comments are, society reinforces the idea that it is fine to treat fat folks as punchlines.

Anti-fat bias does not operate in a vacuum; it’s rooted in racism, classism, and long-standing systems of oppression.

Comments like the one POTUS grunted the other day aren’t harmless. Anti-fat bias fuels discrimination in policies that impact our healthcare, workplaces, and relationships.

11/11/2025

November and December are full of things to look forward to for some… and full of challenges for others.

If the latter months bring up more grief, loneliness, or stress than celebration, you’re not alone in those feelings.

Don’t wait until you are in crisis mode to reach out to a therapist.

Many clinicians take time off during the latter months of the year, or offer a limited schedule.

As a therapist, I hate turning down a last minute appointment requests, but also need to honor my own time boundaries.

So if you’re hoping to find support from a trusted therapist, you may want to schedule those sessions now.

If you are having trouble finding a good fit for you, I recommend checking out TherapyDen.com. You can search for a provider by specifying your location, insurance, or desired speciality.

11/10/2025

Early in my career, I was terrified of silence. I worried an awkward pause would derail the session, so I filled every gap with another question. Some of them were useful… but many were likely not.

Over time, I learned that silence is an intervention in itself.

Pauses give clients space to think, feel, and connect to their own experience. When we rush to fill the silence, we sometimes take away the chance for something deeper to emerge.

Don’t be afraid of the pause. Embrace it!

If you’re struggling to do so, here’s a few tips:

1️⃣ Remind yourself: silence isn’t nothing happening. It’s the therapeutic processing happening. Clients often need a moment to think, feel, or decide what to share next. When you see it as active work, it feels less like an awkward void.

2️⃣ Take a moment to breathe. If you feel the urge to jump in, try silently counting to five (or ten). It helps you tolerate the discomfort and gives your client a chance to speak first.

3️⃣ Name it. If a pause feels particularly heavy, you might say something like: “I notice there’s some silence right now. What’s coming up for you in this moment?”

4️⃣ Practice outside of sessions. Meditation, mindfulness, or simply practicing sitting in silence can help your nervous system acclimate to quiet moments.

Fellow therapists, what advice would you share with newer clinicians who are afraid of the therapeutic pause?! Sound off in the comments below.

10/30/2025

Looking for a last minute Halloween costume?! 🎃

I got you! 😂

10/28/2025

Whoops. 🙃

10/25/2025

Three things I wish clients knew before starting therapy:

1️⃣ Therapy only works if the client wants to do the work and is willing to put in the effort.

Growth in therapy requires reflection, honesty, and practice. This means working on things both during sessions and in the time between your appointments.

2️⃣ Sometimes therapy is really challenging…and sometimes it’s surprisingly fun.

Developing a positive relationship with your therapist is a vital part of the process, so light hearted moments are just as important as the difficult ones.

Just as many of my sessions are filled with tears, many are also filled with laughter.

3️⃣ As a therapist, I don’t have all the answers. My role isn’t to tell my clients what to do, but to help you uncover clarity on your values, motives, and choices.

I value the autonomy of my clients too much to tell them what decisions to make.

10/23/2025

croll through and let me know which one of these haunted houses are the scariest for you!

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