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Therapist in Oak Park, Illinois,
Robert Bender, LCSW, CADC

Provider Type: Therapist

Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Provider Gender: Male

Ages Served: 15-65+

Appointments: In-office and Telehealth

Therapist in Oak Park, Illinois, Robert Bender, LCSW, CADC

Robert Bender, LCSW, CADC

Rob Bender, LCSW, CADC, helps clients experience immediate and sustained relief, improved mood, and enhanced performance. He supports children, adolescents and adults with identifying and building on strengths.

Rob received an undergraduate degree from Illinois Benedictine and an MSW from Aurora University. He has over 20 years of experience in corporate therapy, private practice, schools, and juvenile probation. In addition to his counseling experience, Rob served as an adjunct professor for graduate and undergraduate clinical programs at Aurora University.

In therapy, Rob specializes in a strength-based, solution-focused approach. He helps individuals, families, and groups struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, and more. He is client focused, supportive, and dedicated to helping people reach their goals.

Expertise

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna Meritain
  • Aetna Signature
  • Aetna State of IL plan
  • Aetna/Aetna HMO/Aetna Student Health
  • AMITA Pathways BCBS HMO
  • BCBS AcademicBlue Student Health Plan
  • BCBSPPO/BlueChoiceOpt/ProfBlue/BlueChoicePreferred
  • Cigna Evernorth EAP
  • Cigna Evernoth/Greatwest Health/Cigna Connect
  • ComPsych
  • Compsych EAP
  • Consociate Health
  • Duly (DuPage Medical Group) BCBS HMO
  • Health Alliance Commercial/ StateIL
  • HealthLink/Unicare/Concerta/Wellpoint
  • HFN/ZELIS/Stratose/Plan Care/CoalitionAmerica
  • HUMANA / Choice Care
  • Humana EAP
  • Humana Military TRICARE East
  • Live360/MedAssocHealth/PrefHealthChoices
  • Magellan
  • Magellan EAP
  • MultiPlan-PHCS
  • New Avenues EAP
  • Northwestern BCBS HMO
  • Optum (United/UBH/Oxford/UHC)
  • Optum All Savers
  • Optum EAP
  • Optum Golden Rule
  • Optum Oxford Health
  • Optum UHC Student Insurance
  • Optum VA CNN
  • Whole Brother Mission

Interventions

  • CBT for Insomnia
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples/Marital Counseling
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Mindfulness
  • Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
  • Parenting Skills

Populations

  • Adoption/Foster Care
  • First Responders
  • Men
  • Military/Veterans
  • Women

Languages

  • English

Locations

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