I'm so glad your here and that you are ready to start this journey with me. My name is Jamie Benson. I am licensed Marriage and Family therapist in Illinois. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse. My interventions utilize cognitive behavioral therapy/trauma -focused CBT, EMDR, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, and various couples models. Being trained in Marriage and Family Therapy, I look at each case through a systemic lens. I understand that relationships can be complex and I approach each relationship I work with based on the individuals and couples needs and consider them within their environments. I work with couples to repair trust, improve communication, and strengthen their emotional intimacy with each other. My background has allowed me to support divorcing couples, or parents looking to receive co-parenting therapy to improve their family dynamics. I love working with kiddos and have a back ground in ABA therapy, and play therapy interventions. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, Body image, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IL LMFT 166001579
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I’ve been working with Jamie for a little over two months now and she is phenomenal. She is easy to talk to and has a way of gently guiding me through my traumas and issues. She has helped me confront hard memories and walked me through them with compassion. I’m so glad I finally gave therapy a shot. I really feel like I’m making great strides in dealing with things from my past that affect my present.
Written on Jun 02, 2023 after therapy with Jamie for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
My first therapy session ever, with Jamie Benson. I’ve never experienced therapy and Jamie has made it very comforting for me to dive into my trauma, which is not easy for most people. Jamie’s expertise with tools and guiding will definitely help guide whatever it is that you’re trying to approach and heal. I highly recommend Jamie, she’s the best!
Written on May 14, 2023 after therapy with Jamie for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Love ❤️ Jamie she is absolutely amazing!!! Jamie helped me soooo much!!! i would recommend her to everyone i know
Written on Apr 03, 2023 after therapy with Jamie for 2 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse
I met with Jamie several times because one week after leaving my job (and insurance, and in-person therapist), I ran into an unexpected crisis. She was, with no lead-in, a very compassionate and understanding person to speak with during a difficult time.
Written on Mar 24, 2023 after therapy with Jamie for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Jamie has helped so much. She doesn’t take sides. She keeps us on track when discussing g hot issues. I highly recommend her.
Written on Mar 15, 2023 after therapy with Jamie for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues
I've seen Jamie for almost three years now and she's amazing. She's LGBTQ+ friendly and various lifestyles. She's very easy to talk to and open up to. For me personally she's helped me with depression, PTSD, anxiety, Bipolar and my random ADD thoughts and can keep up with my side thoughts as I'm talking.
Written on Mar 07, 2023 after therapy with Jamie for 2 days on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, bipolar disorder, and adhd