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Mental Health Counselor / Therapist in Fox River Grove, IL

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Benjamin Waughtal, LPC

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Benjamin Waughtal
Licensed Professional Counselor
The Portrait Health Way - Our Philosophy
Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

About the Portrait Health Centers
Portrait Health Centers
Founded on the principles of scientific research, and operated under the same model used by the Mayo Clinic, our unique model of having a multispecialty team of healthcare practitioners ensures the comprehensive and objective assessment of the patient and delivery of proven treatment protocols leading to positive patient outcomes. Merely offering hope to individuals and families is simply not adequate.

All patients at the Portrait Health Centers are assigned a Patient Coordinator trained to act as a Patient Educator and Patient Advocate not only for the benefit of the patient but for the family, as well. Each patient’s coordinator fully explains each option available to them and assists in making the right decision as to the course of treatment. Because all medical specialties are located within the Portrait Health Centers, the Patient Coordinator can help arrange an appointment with any of the departments to insure organized and predictive care.

The Portrait Health Centers provide a convenient source for all of the proven technologies and therapies for Depression, Nutritional needs, ADHD and other behavioral and learning disabilities.
Bio
Specialties: ADHD, Anger Management, Drug Abuse, Relationship Issues, School Refusal, Coping, Emotional and Behavioral Issues, Self-Esteem, Self-Harming, Sports Performance, Oppositional Defiance, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Stress, Impulse Control

Benjamin Waughtal earned his Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Benjamin has experience counseling in both the clinical inpatient setting and the outpatient setting with individuals, adolescent to older adult, struggling with a broad range of issues such as depression, anxiety, bipolar, and self-harm. Benjamin is especially well versed in work with adolescents, specifically teenage males with ADHD, drug abuse, oppositional behavior, anger/aggression, under achievement, social skills, and adjustment issues.

The therapeutic approach that Benjamin utilizes with clients incorporates aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Reality Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. He believes in the importance of a client-therapist relationship that is above all comfortable and built on trust to best facilitate growth in the client through direct, open, and honest communication. This collaborative effort is what allows Benjamin and his clients to personalize the work that is done together to best utilize the strengths of each individual.
Payments Accepted
Cash, check, insurance, credit cards
Hours:8am - 8pm
License:178009075
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Therapy  Learning Disabilities
 Addiction  Life and Wellness Coaching
 Adolescents  Life Transitions
 Adoption  Loneliness
 Anger Management  Marriage & Family Therapy
 Anxiety and Panic  Marriage Counseling
 Arts Therapy (Expressive)  Men's Issues
 Asperger's Syndrome  Neuropsychological Evaluation / Testing
 Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
 Bicultural Difficulties  Online / Teletherapy
 Body Image Issues  Pet Therapy
 Caregiver Issues  Play Therapy
 Children's Counseling  Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
 Chronic Illness  Premarital Counseling
 Couples  Problem Gambling
 Depression  Psychoanalysis
 Divorce  Psychological Evaluation / Testing
 Domestic Violence  Psychopharmacology
 Eating Disorders  Relationship Issues
 Educational Therapy  Religious Counseling
 Gay or Lesbian Issues  Self-Esteem Issues
 Gender Identity / Transgenderism  Seniors and Elder Care Issues
 Gifted / Talented Issues  Sexual Dysfunction
 Grief and Loss  Stress Management
 Group Therapy  Trauma and PTSD
 Herpes and STD Counseling  Women's Issues
 Hypnotherapy  Work and Career Issues
Licenses/Certifications
 Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
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