Ben grew up in Montana, where he took full advantage of the fresh air, mountains, and outdoor activities. He loved school and sports, and he played high school basketball, as well as American Legion and college baseball as a starting pitcher.
Ben moved to Illinois to pursue his graduate degree at Northern Illinois University. It was during his training at NIU that he first discovered his passion for working with people struggling with OCD and Anxiety-related disorders. He subsequently devoted his career to becoming an expert in the application of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention as means for helping individuals get their lives back from these debilitating problem areas. Ben also treats co-occurring conditions such as depression, and tics/Tourette's.
Ben is a member of the International OCD Foundation, and The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors. He has completed advanced training through both the General and Pediatric installments of the IOCDF’s Behavioral Therapy Training Institute, and TLC’s Professional Training Institute. Ben places high value on making sure he is providing the most up-to-date treatments available. He is skilled in adapting his treatment methods to each individual who seeks help from him. Ben's attention to detail, creativity, and sense of humor help ensure that his patients are engaged in treatment and experience the results they are seeking.
Additional areas of focus: Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Avoidant personality, Guilt and shame, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
IL LCPC 180007751
MT LCPC BBH-LCPC-LIC-11610
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Straightforward, good listener, and always helpful.
Written on Dec 02, 2025 after therapy with Benjamin for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management
Ben has been great helping me explore my anxiety and OCD tendencies to deal with them and get on with life
Written on May 20, 2025 after therapy with Benjamin for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Has been responsive and provided me activities to help me in my journey.
Written on Dec 29, 2024 after therapy with Benjamin for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Great therapist. Enjoying our sessions.
Written on Dec 23, 2024 after therapy with Benjamin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
