Permission to feel, freedom to grow.
Healing Waves Counseling
This work is collaborative and grounded in honest, straightforward conversation. Sessions are infused with warmth, clarity, and (where it fits) a touch of humor — because sometimes a well-timed laugh is part of the healing, too. You'll be met with curiosity, not judgment, and challenged in ways that support real, sustainable growth.
Whether you’re here to work through a specific issue or to invest in long-term personal development, this is a space for you to explore, reflect, and move forward — with support every step of the way.
Specialties Offered:
Anxiety: Learn to understand the root causes of your anxiety, manage overwhelming thoughts, and regain a sense of calm and control in your day-to-day life.
Communication Issues: Build healthier communication patterns in all areas of life - romantic, professional, family, or friendships - and gain confidence in expressing your needs and boundaries.
Relational Concerns: Explore recurring patterns in your relationships, heal from past relational wounds, and cultivate more authentic, meaningful connections.
Narcissism (and Narcissistic Abuse): Whether you're unpacking the impact of a relationship with a narcissistic partner, parent, or colleague, or exploring narcissistic traits within yourself, therapy provides a supportive space for insight and healing.
Self-Awareness & Personal Growth: For those on a path of self-discovery, therapy can help increase emotional intelligence, clarify values, and create alignment between who you are and how you show up in the world.
Meet Payton
Payton Bencivenga, LCMHCA
Hi, I’m Payton, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) who works with adults navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, communication struggles, and the complexities of self-awareness and narcissism (both dealing with it in others and exploring traits within ourselves).
My approach is collaborative and straightforward. I believe therapy works best when we’re honest with each other and when we can laugh a little, even in the tough moments. I blend clinical insight with humor, offering a space that’s both safe and real. No stuffy jargon. No judgment. Just open conversation and meaningful work.
In our sessions, I’ll meet you where you are, whether you’re feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns, overwhelmed by anxiety, or trying to better understand your relationships and inner world. Together, we’ll look inward, challenge what isn’t serving you, and build tools for more clarity, connection, and confidence.
Therapy doesn’t have to be stiff. It can be dynamic, human, and even at times enjoyable. If that sounds like what you’re looking for, I’d love to connect!