Benjamin Wrase, LCSW

Licensed in Illinois · 20 years in practice

Benjamin Wrase is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people through difficult emotional and behavioral challenges.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149029537 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1144170820 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Benjamin

Benjamin Wrase is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people through difficult emotional and behavioral challenges. He focuses on issues such as addictions, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and self-esteem. He also helps with relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, grief, and problems with communication, forgiveness, guilt, and shame.

Benjamin emphasizes a straightforward, compassionate style in sessions. He listens closely and works with people to set clear, doable goals.

Background and approach

He uses practical tools and short-term strategies alongside deeper conversation when needed. His approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to address habits, thought patterns, and emotional reactions. These methods are used to break unhelpful cycles and to build small, sustainable changes over time.

Benjamin brings two decades of clinical experience in Illinois to his practice as an LCSW, and he respects each person’s background and beliefs while working together. He aims to create a calm space where people can talk through painful experiences and begin to try new responses.

Sessions typically focus on concrete steps - identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing new behaviors, and building coping skills. He helps people find realistic ways to reduce stress, manage cravings or anger, improve communication, and heal from loss or past hurts.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Benjamin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression
Communication problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame

Approaches Benjamin names

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Online support

Practical approaches for online change

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps people notice patterns of thought that lead to distress and then test new, more helpful ways of thinking and acting. It is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and many day-to-day problems.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of emotions and bodily signals. This approach can help with stress, cravings, and managing intense feelings.

Motivational interviewing focuses on a person’s own reasons for change. It helps clarify goals, resolve mixed feelings, and build commitment to small steps toward recovery or healthier habits.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Benjamin will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan as needed to fit changing needs.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer sessions. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief updates and quick problem-solving possible between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and maintain momentum toward their goals.

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Questions people ask

What problems does Benjamin help with?

He supports people with addictions, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, and related issues like communication problems, forgiveness, guilt, and shame.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Benjamin uses a compassionate, straightforward style focused on listening, setting clear goals, and using practical techniques that can be tried between sessions.

How much experience does he have?

He has 20 years of clinical experience working in Illinois.

What credentials and location apply to his practice?

He holds an LCSW credential and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

He is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

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