Kenn Benoit

Advanced Clinical Intern

He/She/They

Greetings- I am a trans-nonbinary, first-generation Caribbean American, who is neurodivergent. I am a Marriage & Family Therapist-in-Training (MFT) with a deep passion for providing affirming, relational, and justice-oriented care to trans individuals and couples. My approach to therapy is rooted in systemic theory and cultural humility, and it is strongly informed by my lived experiences and my commitment to challenging oppressive structures within the mental health field.

In my work with individuals, couples, and families, I explore how patterns, cycles, cultural contexts, and broader systemic forces shape emotional experiences and communication. I support clients in navigating conflict resolution, identity development, self-discovery, and intergenerational dynamics. My goal is to foster connection, understanding, and healing across difference- while helping clients make meaning of their experiences within the systems they live in.

I have experience working with queer communities, with particular attention to intersectionality, trans and nonbinary identities, race, neurodivergence, and sexuality. As an anti-capitalist clinician, I believe in decentering pathology and reframing emotional struggles within broader contexts. My practice focuses on co-creating therapeutic spaces that honor identity, community, and resistance as meaningful parts of healing. My primary therapeutic orientation is Collaborative Language Systems, which I integrate with somatic work and parts work. My perspective is also shaped by queer theory, critical race theory, feminism, disability justice, and an awareness of how capitalism, white supremacy, and cisheteronormativity influence mental health and relationships.

I am especially passionate about supporting nonbinary individuals who struggle with intimacy, as well as neurodivergent clients who are navigating systems that were not designed with them in mind. I also support those members in their spiritual connections if interested. My hope is to create a therapeutic space where clients feel seen, understood, and empowered to move toward lives that feel more authentic and connected.