Lauren Benton (she/her)

MA, LCPC
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Hi there! I'm a queer, cisgender woman & a mental health therapist (LCPC). I'm also a parent who is into video games and animated movies.

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Savoy, IL

Services
  • Individual
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

Let’s be honest - life can get pretty messy. It’s full of things like change (ugh!), other humans and events out of our control. Maybe you're having a hard time, and you don't even know "why". Maybe your relationships are stressful. Maybe society’s “-isms” (racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, etc.) are affecting your well-being. In therapy you get to decide what is important! I get the honor of walking with you as we figure out how to help you cope, manage, grow or heal.

My Background and Approach

My background in community mental health has made me comfortable helping people with many kinds of life stressors and mental health experiences such as depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, LGBTQIA+ topics, relationships, etc. My therapy approach depends on your needs, but I primarily work using a mix of Person-Centered and Feminist Therapy values and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills. This means I prioritize empathy and empowerment while teaching tangible skills to improve communication/relationships, manage emotions and be more mindful. Whoever you are, whatever you are experiencing, you don’t have to wade through the mess, and celebrate the wins, alone. My priority is that you feel seen, heard and understood.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Culturally Sensitive Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Person-Centered (Rogerian)
Other Techniques
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Depression LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
Other Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Magellan Behavioral Health
  • Optum
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • Evernorth
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 10 years of practice

Info

Email Lauren
1801 Woodfield Drive
Savoy, IL 61874

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