Benita Whitfield

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Point32 Healthcare, Quest Behavioral Health, United Healthcare (Optum), and United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Specializes in

Relationship Issues and Trauma

Intro Style Cost More info

Great to meet you!

Hi, my name is Benita Whitfield. I specialize in family reunification, couples counseling, anger management, and IEP - or school-related issues utilizing a trauma-informed approach. I went to school at Fisk University and UIC - Jane Addams College of Social Work. I received a Bachelor's in Sociology and a Master's in social work. I am even-tempered, inclusive, and direct.

A bit about my approach to therapy

In sessions, the client and I will collaborate toward their therapy goals.

What you can expect from our first session

I create an environment where my clients feel valued, encouraged, and motivated. They usually walk away feeling empowered to continue on their self-improvement journey.

Benita's style is

Holistic

Direct

Empowering

Insurance carriers Benita accepts

Aetna

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Carelon Behavioral Health

Cigna

Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

Oscar

Oxford

Point32 Healthcare

Quest Behavioral Health

United Healthcare

United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

More about Benita

MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Illinois - Chicago

License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Illinois, Illinois), LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (Massachusetts)

Gender: Female

Ethnicity: Black or African descent

Languages: English

Works with: Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors

More specialties: Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Family Issues, Stress, Anger Management, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Grief, Loss, and PTSD

Modalities: Trauma Focused CBT, Attachment Based, Humanistic, Psychoanalytic, Relational, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Play, Structural Family, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Strength-Based, Multi-Systemic (MST), Psychodynamic, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, and Art Therapy