01 · Who Benjamin works with

Benjamin works with addictions, trauma and abuse and stress, Anxiety

Benjamin lists 10 specialisms and 3 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Benjamin chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Benjamin's own words

What Benjamin says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

As a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois, I bring over two decades of dedicated experience helping individuals navigate complex emotional and behavioral landscapes. I specialize in addressing communication challenges, anger management, feelings of guilt and shame, addictions, and supporting personal growth through compassionate, faith-informed counseling.

I understand that growth and healing are deeply personal, and I'm committed to creating a supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences. My approach integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a sensitive, Christian-centered perspective, allowing individuals to work through addiction, relational difficulties, and emotional barriers.

My goal is to walk alongside you, offering support that respects your unique story and spiritual beliefs. Together, we can develop meaningful strategies for personal transformation, healing, and emotional resilience.

Benjamin Wrase, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026

03 · How Benjamin works

The 3 approaches Benjamin lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Benjamin lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Benjamin's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Benjamin runs a session.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Mindfulness-Based TherapyMBCT

Trains attention on what is happening right now - body, breath, the thought as it arrives - so distress can be observed rather than automatically acted on. Strongest evidence is in preventing depression from recurring, and it is usually taught as a practice you keep doing outside the session.

Motivational InterviewingMI

A way of talking about change with somebody who is genuinely in two minds about it. The therapist does not argue for the change; they help you say your own reasons out loud, which is the part that predicts whether it happens. Common around substance use and health behaviour.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Benjamin practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Benjamin's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Benjamin at this point.

2. Naming Benjamin specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Benjamin is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Benjamin.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

3 questions worth asking Benjamin

Built from what Benjamin actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Benjamin's - Benjamin has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

  Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

• “With 20 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”

  Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LCSW

Licensed in

Illinois

Licence

IL LCSW 149029537

Licence number

149029537

Licence expires

30 Nov 2027

NPI

1144170820

Years in practice

20

Gender

Male

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

12 Jun 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Benjamin's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Benjamin. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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