
Sharon Benekohal
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
I welcome and affirm clients of all identities and backgrounds in my practice
Are you a thinker? Are you feeling stuck & overwhelmed? Are you managing your life or is life managing you? Is self-care another chore on your to-do list? Do you dream about how your life could be? I believe the counseling relationship offers support, promotes self-development and guides us through difficult challenges of managing relationships, I have 21+ years of experience and have a dual specialization in mental health and the schools. My specialties include: CBT, Mindfulness, Family Systems, Expressive Therapies, EMDR trained. I works with individuals, families, couples, groups, of all ages with a wide range of mental health issues including: Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Bipolar, Anger Mgt, Trauma, Disordered Eating, ADHD, Autism, Social Skills, School Refusal, Academic Concerns You do not have to face life's challenges alone. I collaborate and guide you through the journey of wellness to managing to personal growth, healing and working towards the goals that you create. I am eclectic in my counseling approach and work from a strengths based perspective. I utilizes a wide range of modalities based on individual needs and goals.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Aging
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- College and School Placement
- Conflict Resolution
- Dependent Personality
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Financial Concerns
- Grief and Loss
- Infidelity
- Learning Disorder
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- Body positivity
- Neurodivergent people
- People in the foster care system
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Individual Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Behavior Modification
- Couples Therapy
- Group Therapy
Treatments
- Academic Coaching
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Aggression Replacement Training
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Behavior Therapy
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Erikson/Psychosocial Development
- Experiential Psychotherapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Anger Management
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
- Motivational Interviewing
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Psychoanalysis
Remote options
- Chat
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Illinois
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Illinois
- Cigna – Illinois
- Health Alliance – Illinois
- Medicare – Illinois
- Optum – Illinois
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Apple Pay
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
- Paypal
- Venmo
Credentials
Licenses
LCSW
149018177, Illinois
Education
UIUC
MSW (Master of Social Work), 2001