Meet Dr. Benatti

Dr. Natasha Benatti, PsyD

  • Licensed Psychologist (TX#37450)

  • APIT granted by the PSYPACT Commission

  • EMDR-trained

  • I also speak Portuguese and Spanish

  • My pronouns are: she/her/hers

Hello and Welcome, 

I work with adults, teens, families and couples.  My goal is to help you navigate life’s challenges, difficult situations and increase connection with yourself and others. With a warm and welcoming approach, I strive to provide a safe and comfortable environment to best understand your needs, experiences, and perspectives. I believe the quality of the therapeutic relationship in conjunction with evidence-based approaches and collaboration are invaluable aspects of effective psychotherapy that aid in reaching your goals. 

I am a Licensed Psychologist serving as a psychotherapist, supervisor, consultant and speaker. I received my Masters and Doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology- Chicago, IL in 2016. I completed my clinical residency at UT Health, and two-year fellowship where I received advanced training in child and adolescent psychology, psychodynamic psychotherapy, psychological assessment, and treating developmental complex trauma and PTSD.

My Approach

My work is grounded in a trauma-informed care framework, allowing for safety, trust, transparency, collaboration, and empowering my clients to have a voice and choices in their lives. Integrity, transparency, compassion and communication are the main pillars of the work that I do and I have established my practice with these core values. 

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In therapy, I use an individualized approach and treatment model for each person I encounter. I begin by attempting to fully comprehend your story, what makes you unique. As a psychodynamically trained psychotherapist, I gravitate towards understanding relationship dynamics, and how early attachments and relationships affect your life and perspective today. My psychological understanding and tools can only take us so far, and I believe that the relationship we are able to build is at the epicenter for effective psychotherapy. I integrate various evidence-based tools and techniques to provide relief and work collaboratively with my clients to reduce symptoms, teach skills, and manage difficult situations over time.

Education & Past Experience

I have over 10 years of experience as a psychotherapist. In addition to my private practice, I have worked in various settings including hospitals, community mental health agencies, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, and university counseling centers. I have worked as a member of multidisciplinary treatment teams in several hospital-based and community outpatient settings, which has assisted in increasing my ability to communicate effectively with medical professionals about treatment needs. I have also worked in the development of large-scale systemic programs in large hospital settings, and served as a consultant in trauma-informed care. These roles keep me at the forefront of evidence-based practice and treatment modalities. In addition, I regularly invest in my education by attending new trainings, conferences, continuing education workshops, personal therapy, and consultation with experts. 

Previous Positions and Academic Degrees:

Director of Psychology- Terrell State Hospital, Texas Health and Human Services

Assistant Professor in Psychiatry - UT Southwestern Medical Center 

Trauma Psychologist - Parkland Hospital and Health System 

Project Lead, Trauma-Informed Care Program - Parkland Hospital and Health System 

Staff Psychologist - Brooke Army Medical Center 

Staff Psychologist - San Antonio State Hospital, Texas Health and Human Services 

Postdoctoral Fellowship concentration in Child and Family systems - Clarity Child Guidance Center

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology - The Chicago School of Professional Psychology 

Pre-doctoral Internship - UT Health San Antonio (formally, UT Health Science Center) 

M.A. in Clinical Psychology - The Chicago School of Professional Psychology 

B.A. in Psychology and Spanish - University of Houston 

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Testimonials

Dr. Klement is a very compassionate and diligent therapist. She has rigorous training and cares deeply for her patients. She is well versed in evidence based treatments for teens, adults, and families for a range of mental health and medical conditions.

-Dr. Daniel Paulus, PhD, Clinical Psychologist

Jessica is warm and engaging, while also being grounded in the science and committed to evidence-based practice. An excellent clinician!

-Dr. Ariel Smith, PhD, Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Klement received top-notch training in working with children and adolescents with medical conditions. She is collaborative, committed to evidence-based treatments, and highly qualified to treat anxiety, trauma and many other concerns.

-Dr. Sarah Pollard, PhD, ABPP, Clinical Psychologist