John D Benton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than thirty-five years of counseling experience, including nineteen years in community mental health. I help adults, older adults, couples, and families facing anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, crisis situations, and relationship challenges. My approach is practical, compassionate, and nonjudgmental. Using DBT, CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, behavior modification, and Christian counseling when requested, I help clients build the skills and confidence to create meaningful, lasting change.
Therapy should leave you with practical tools you can use every day. I tailor treatment to your goals using DBT, CBT, behavior modification, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help you manage emotions, change unhelpful patterns, and make lasting progress. Christian counseling is available if you want faith included.
Your first session is a conversation focused on understanding you. We'll discuss what brings you to therapy, review your history, clarify your goals, and create a treatment plan tailored to your needs. You'll leave with a clear direction, practical next steps, and a shared plan for moving forward together.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email John D Benton now - (815) 426-9575
Let's Connect (815) 426-9575
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Payment Methods
American Express, Apple Cash, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, WireInsurance
- Aetna
- Aetna EAP
- Aetna Medicare
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Cigna EAP
- Meritain Health
- Molina Healthcare
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare / Optum EAP
- UnitedHealthcare / Optum Medicare
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
John D Benton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 149.012605 John D Benton
John D Benton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (815) 426-9575
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Mood Disorders
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Spirituality
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Emotional Regulation
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Thinking Disorders
John D Benton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (815) 426-9575
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Mixed Race
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Mixed Race
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Strength-Based
Location
Nearby Areas
Neighborhoods
John D Benton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Take the first step to help. Call now - (815) 426-9575