Therapists & Counselors in Benson, MN
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8 registered licensed providers
23.2 per 10,000 residents
192nd of 463 places in MN
population 3,444
8 licensed providers are registered in Benson — about 23.2 for every 10,000 residents.
That is roughly 2.5 providers per square mile of land area, or 23.2 per 10,000 residents.
Density is the closest public proxy for how hard it will be to get an appointment, but it is only a proxy. It counts everyone with a registered address here, including people who have retired, moved or stopped taking new clients — nothing forces those records to be updated. Read it as an encouraging upper bound rather than a promise.
Benson is the 192nd largest concentration in Minnesota by number of providers, accounting for under 0.1% of the state total.
The largest single group is clinical psychologist, at 3 providers or 38% of the total. Licence titles vary between states for what is often similar training and scope, so the mix here partly reflects how Minnesota licenses its providers.
The largest single group, clinical psychologist, accounts for 38% of licensed providers registered here, so no one licence defines what is available. Training route and areas of focus vary more within a licence type than between them.
8 is a small enough number that availability, not choice, will decide how quickly you are seen. Licences are issued at state level, so the practical pool is usually wider than this page shows: 26,784 licensed providers are registered across Minnesota, and many practices now offer appointments by video. The towns listed further down are the next places to look.
These counts come from the federal NPI registry. A provider appears here if they hold an active NPI with a practice address in this area — it does not mean they are currently accepting new clients, and the registry does not record insurance, fees or availability.
Licence types in Benson
Everyone registered in Benson
| Name | Licence type | Practice address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Gunter, LP | Clinical Psychologist | 640 ATLANTIC AVE, 56215 | (320) 843-3454 |
| Kathleen Istre, PHD LP | Clinical Psychologist | 640 ATLANTIC AVE, 56215 | (320) 843-3454 |
| Jacqueline Julien, PSY.D., L.P. | Clinical Psychologist | 640 ATLANTIC AVE, 56215 | (320) 843-3454 |
| Gary Donovan, PSYCHOLOGIST | Clinical Social Worker | 640 ATLANTIC AVE, 56215 | (320) 843-3454 |
| Deanna Sturlaugson, LMFT | Marriage & Family Therapist | 640 ATLANTIC AVE, 56215 | (800) 833-3096 |
| Jonell Schmidt | Professional Counselor | 1201 PACIFIC AVE, 56215 | (320) 905-4345 |
| Jennifer Westrum, MS | Professional Counselor | 640 ATLANTIC AVENUE, 56215 | (320) 843-3454 |
| Claudette Larson, LICSW | Social Worker | 640 ATLANTIC AVE, 56215 | (320) 843-3454 |
Nearby places
| Place | Providers | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Starbuck | 5 | 33.5 km |
| Morris | 20 | 38.1 km |
| Montevideo | 20 | 41.5 km |
| Glenwood | 12 | 42.4 km |
| Willmar | 257 | 48.0 km |
| New London | 5 | 51.5 km |
| Spicer | 7 | 52.9 km |
| Granite Falls | 9 | 56.7 km |