I am licensed in Illinois and Massachusetts with 26 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, abuse, & parenting issues. I also have experience working with anger management. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
MA LICSW LICSW127501
IL LCSW 149013710
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Benita is amazing. No matter what I am dealing with she gives me tools to help me work through it. Love that!!!
Written on Jun 06, 2025 after therapy with Benita for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She’s wonderful!
Written on Apr 14, 2025 after therapy with Benita for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and anger management
I truly appreciate having Benita be my therapist! Talking with her for the past few weeks has helped me greatly and I continue to enjoy my sessions with her. Her examples and references of books and resources she gives me has been definitely helpful! She is a caring therapist and extremely knowledgeable!
Written on Apr 08, 2025 after therapy with Benita for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
MRS. WHITFIELD HAS TAKEN THE TIME TO GET TO KNOW ME AND UNDERSTAND ME, AND HELP ME THROUGH MY DARKEST TIMES
Written on Mar 25, 2025 after therapy with Benita for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
Benita is an incredible therapist who creates a safe, supportive, and understanding space for growth and healing. She listens with care, offers valuable insights, and provides practical tools that make a real difference. Her approach is compassionate yet effective, and I always leave our sessions feeling heard, understood, and empowered. I truly appreciate the work we’ve done together and highly recommend her to anyone seeking meaningful therapy.
Written on Mar 14, 2025 after therapy with Benita for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Quickly understood my concerns and situation. Not afraid to tell you what you need to hear.
Written on Mar 07, 2025 after therapy with Benita for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd