New life for this old house

In 2018 Terri Bensky, a licensed independent social worker, clinical director and owner of Perspective Counseling and Transformations Counseling and Coaching Center, was looking for a Victorian house to move her therapy practice into.

Bensky found that house and moved her therapy practice into its new location at 900 W. Montgomery St.

The house has a long history. Bensky heard that a doctor had built the house in the 1800s and operated a private practice in the house. In 1900 Mr. and Mrs. L. Banks Wilson owned the house. At the time the address was 104 N. Sumner Ave. The homes history includes having once operated as a bed and as a rental for musicians attending Southwestern Community College. Today it houses Bensky’s therapy practice.

“This is such a beautiful house. It’s right in the center of town so it’s a good location for a therapy practice,” said Bensky.

Perspective Counseling was previously located at 813 N. Lincoln St. before the move to the iconic Victorian house, which can be seen from North Sumner Avenue.

Bensky has worked in Creston since 1994. First as a clinician for Children and Families of Iowa for seven years. Bensky started private practice in 2001 and opened Perspective Counseling in 2013.

Bensky describes Perspective Counseling as a holistic wellness and healing center for “the whole person” where she aims to support, nurture and guide her clients.

“I love working with people. I love being a part of the community. I’ve been a therapist here for almost 20 years. I like helping people through challenges,” said Bensky.

At Perspective Counseling, Bensky treats individuals, couples, children and families.

“We specialize in working with couples … it’s hard to get couples counseling in the community,” said Bensky.

For more information about Perspective Counseling and Transformations Counseling and Coaching Center, 900 W. Montgomery, call 641-782-6832.