A Soft Place to Land
MEET LIZET bENITEZ, lcsw
Where strength can finally soften
Trauma Therapist for Latinas | In Person in Katy, tx + Online Across Texas & Nevada
Who I Am & How I Walk With You
I’m Lizet Benitez, LCSW, a bilingual, first-generation Mexican-American therapist. I’ve lived the experience of holding everything together and also the relief of finally letting yourself be held. In our work, I help Latina women navigate the weight of expectations and honor the stories that shaped them. Whether you’re carrying grief, burnout, or a heart that’s been strong too long, I’m here to help you find a steadier, more spacious place that feels like home.
My Approach to Therapy
In our sessions, you won’t have to over-explain. You won’t be met with blank stares when you talk about family roles, the weights you grew up carrying, or the feeling of being the one who keeps everything together. Instead, we’ll move gently and intentionally, working at the pace of trust.
I integrate:
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To help release painful memories and shift emotional patterns that no longer serve you.
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To connect with your inner niñas, your protectors, and the parts of you that learned how to survive.
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To give your body and emotions a place to speak when words aren’t enough.
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To help you feel safer in your body and in your relationships.
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For those drawn to meaning, ritual, and remembering the wisdom of their raíces.
What I Believe
Healing isn’t about perfection. It’s about remembering who you are beneath survival. And it becomes possible when we move at your rhythm, in safety, and in connection.
I believe:
Therapy should feel like a soft place to land, not another space to perform.
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Your culture, your story, and your way of healing matter here.
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You don’t need to be fixed. You deserve to be seen, supported, and held.
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I am committed to creating a space that’s safe, affirming, and honors your unique truth. I may not do it perfectly, but I’ll stay in the work with curiosity and heart.
This work is about more than just coping; it’s about moving beyond survival mode and reconnecting with your own wisdom.
I may not do it perfectly, but I’ll stay in the work with curiosity and heart.
My Background
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Texas (License No. 58170)
Nevada (License No. 12717-C)
Master of Social Work (MSW)/Clinical Social Work Concentration; University of Houston, 2013
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Texas Board Approved Supervisor
Sand Therapy Foundational Certificate (STFC)
EMDRIA Certified Therapist™
EMDRIA Approved Consultant™
Multiple trainings in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy (too many to list)
Multiple trainings in parts work and IFS
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National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
World Association for Sand Therapy Professionals (STFC)
Psychology Today
Let’s Get Real for a Minute
In the spirit of honesty and respect, I want to share a bit about where I’m coming from, because it shapes how I show up as your therapist. I believe that therapy should be a space where all parts of you are safe to be seen—your culture, your identities, your beliefs, your story.
Here’s what that means to me:
I practice through an antiracist, intersectional feminist lens
I believe in trans rights, immigrant dignity, and bodily autonomy.
I honor both ancestral wisdom alongside evidence-based care, trusting that both can coexist in healing.
I support movements for justice and that work to undo systemic harm.
I affirm LGBTQ+ identities and create space for all expressions of love, gender, and self.
I welcome all spiritual paths, including those healing from religious harm or reconnecting with ancestral traditions.
I believe that rest, therapy, and emotional care are acts of resistance.
I hold space for liberatory healing—reclaiming joy, voice, and wholeness from systems that asked us to suppress, over-function, or disappear.
I don’t live these values perfectly—but I live them out loud
And I bring them with me into every session
What Does This Have to Do With Therapy?
Everything
Therapy isn’t just about techniques—it’s about feeling safe, seen, and understood.
My values shape how I listen and walk with you, so you never have to worry about being misunderstood.
I’m not here to be perfect; I’m here to be real, stay curious, and hold space for your growth with integrity and compassion.
Let’s Connect
If you’re looking for a space where you can truly be yourself, I’d be honored to walk alongside you.
Let’s start this journey together.