Benjamin Wrase
Practical, faith-informed therapy for emotional resilience
LCSW Illinois
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Stress, Anxiety
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Benjamin
Benjamin Wrase is an Illinois-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience helping people address addictions, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and related emotional concerns.
Background and approach
He often works with issues such as anger, low self-esteem, parenting struggles, relationship and family problems, and the complex feelings of guilt, shame, and forgiveness. His practice emphasizes practical skills to reduce stress and improve communication while attending to the whole person.
Benjamin blends evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing, and he integrates those approaches with a faith-informed perspective when clients find that helpful. He aims to create a respectful, warm setting where clients can explore their experiences and develop concrete strategies for change.
Across two decades of practice he has focused on supporting personal growth, relapse prevention, and rebuilding relational strengths. Clients who seek Benjamin can expect a collaborative process that honors their beliefs and life story while teaching tools for coping and lasting change.
He centers work on clear goals, practical interventions, and steady encouragement to foster resilience and healthier patterns.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care
Benjamin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, offering practical techniques for managing anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. He also incorporates Mindfulness Therapy to teach present-moment awareness and stress reduction skills that support emotional regulation and decreased reactivity.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore which methods align with their goals, values, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time so the work fits the client's needs and pace.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase access and scheduling flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity across time, and continue progress between in-person options. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions to each online format so clients receive skill-building, motivational support, and tools for daily practice regardless of how they connect.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English