Benjamin Severance

Illinois

Therapist

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Practice at a Glance

SPECIALTIES

Autism +

Anxiety, Depression, Trauma + PTSD, Burnout, Anger, College, Medical Conditions, Work Issues

Depression

Trauma + PTSD

Burnout

Anger

College

STYLE

Warm

Encouraging

Agenda-Driven

Reflective

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About

Hello! It is great that you are looking for help! I enjoy helping people overcome challenges. I use a client-centered approach. I want to help individuals with Autism find ways to improve their mental health in a lot of different ways which includes managing frustration, improving communication, and challenging self-defeating thoughts. I have a lot of experience working with CBT, ACT, and DBT.

Education & Licensure

Masters Degree in Social Work from Aurora University; Bachelors In Social Work from Aurora University:

Treatment Approach

What motivated you to specialize in working with autistic adults?

I have a passion for helping people that are often misunderstood and not included. I want to help people learn how to be comfortable with being themselves and that it is alright to be different. I enjoy working with the Autistic population because of their unique perspectives.

How do you bring a strengths-based, affirming approach to your client work?

I want to help clients identify strengths that they have and feel validated. I believe that the client is the expert. I want people to feel comfortable with being themselves. Clients identify their goals for treatment and what kind of progress they want to make.