Individual Counseling
At Thrive Mental Health in Swansea, IL, Dr. Jamie Benson believes that growth begins when you feel truly seen, understood, and supported. Through individual counseling, she offers a compassionate space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself—so you can find clarity and move toward lasting emotional well-being.
Whether you’re facing stress, anxiety, grief, or a major life transition, Dr. Benson meets you where you are with empathy, respect, and proven therapeutic methods designed to help you create meaningful change.
Her approach is rooted in evidence-based practices and shaped around your personal goals and pace. There’s no one-size-fits-all treatment here—your story, strengths, and struggles are uniquely yours. Together, you’ll explore the patterns and experiences that have shaped your life and uncover practical ways to build resilience, confidence, and balance.
Each session blends understanding with actionable tools, empowering you to manage emotions, strengthen relationships, and rediscover a sense of purpose. Therapy isn’t about “fixing” yourself—it’s about learning to see your own capacity for growth and reclaiming peace within your life.
No matter where you are on your journey, you don’t have to face it alone. Dr. Benson is here to help you move forward with insight, clarity, and renewed momentum—one step at a time.
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Learn About Our Modalities
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR Therapy is a trauma-focused approach that helps the brain process and heal from distressing memories. Using guided eye movements or bilateral stimulation, EMDR allows painful experiences to be safely reprocessed so they no longer feel as overwhelming or intrusive. This evidence-based therapy helps reduce symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and emotional distress—empowering clients to feel calmer, more grounded, and in control of their lives.
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Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy helps partners understand the emotional patterns that create distance and conflict. By identifying underlying needs for connection and security, couples learn to communicate more openly and respond to one another with empathy rather than defensiveness. EFCT strengthens trust and emotional intimacy, helping partners build a secure, lasting bond.
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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is designed to help children, teens, and families process and heal from traumatic experiences. Through a supportive, structured approach, TF-CBT combines coping skills, gradual exposure, and family involvement to reduce trauma-related stress and restore a sense of safety and confidence.
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Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy focuses on how trauma can affect the way we see ourselves, others, and the world. By identifying and challenging unhelpful thoughts that keep people feeling stuck, CPT helps clients reframe painful experiences, reduce symptoms of PTSD, and regain a sense of control and self-compassion.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps individuals understand how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are connected. By identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and learning practical coping strategies, CBT empowers clients to manage anxiety, depression, and stress more effectively while building healthier habits and perspectives.
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Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)
Pain Reprocessing Therapy is a powerful, science-backed approach that helps you change the way your brain interprets chronic pain. Instead of treating pain as a threat, PRT teaches your brain to recognize safety—allowing the pain signals to calm down and lose intensity over time.