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Therapist in Oswego, Illinois Robert Bender, Therapist

Gender Identity: Male (He/Him)

Ages Served: 0-75+

Appointments: In-office and Online

Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Robert Bender, Therapist

Robert Bender, MSW, LCSW, CADC

Specializes In:

Alcohol use
Anxiety
Depression/feeling down
Drug/substance use
Panic attacks
Self-esteem
Stress management
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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.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Family Therapy

Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.

  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Aging
  • Alcohol use
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Caregiving
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Drug/substance use
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity
  • Family conflict
  • First responder stress
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gambling
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intense mood changes
  • Learning challenges
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Men's health/issues
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Military & veteran
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • Phobias
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Premarital counseling
  • Racial identity
  • Retirement
  • School avoidance
  • School behavioral issues
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Social skills & communication
  • Sports performance
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Video game/internet

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • Alcohol use
  • Anxiety
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Drug/substance use
  • Panic attacks
  • Self-esteem
  • Stress management
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Aging
  • Anger issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Brain/head injuries (TBI)
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity
  • Family conflict
  • First responder stress
  • Gambling
  • Gender identity
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intellectual challenges: generally independent
  • Intense mood changes
  • Learning challenges
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Men's health/issues
  • Military & veteran
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other neurological conditions
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • Phobias
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Premarital counseling
  • Racial identity
  • Retirement
  • School avoidance
  • School behavioral issues
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Social skills & communication
  • Sports performance
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stroke-related conditions
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits
  • Video game/internet

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Aging
  • Alcohol use
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Brain/head injuries (TBI)
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Drug/substance use
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity
  • Family conflict
  • First responder stress
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gambling
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intellectual challenges: generally independent
  • Intense mood changes
  • Learning challenges
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Men's health/issues
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Military & veteran
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other neurological conditions
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • Phobias
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Premarital counseling
  • Racial identity
  • Retirement
  • School avoidance
  • School behavioral issues
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Social skills & communication
  • Sports performance
  • Stress management
  • Stroke-related conditions
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits
  • Video game/internet

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Aurora University

FAQs

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See what our patients are saying about Robert Bender

I like that Rob is nonjudgmental, respectful, reliable, and trustworthy. I feel like he validates my feelings, shows genuine interest through eye contact and nonverbal cues like nodding, and asks thoughtful questions that make the listener feel safe, valued, and understood.
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Teri W.

Teri W.

Mar 16, 2026
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Rob is a always great to talk. He was a great way of centering you and give you tools to calm down and take the foot off the gas. Kind, empathetic and most all helpful. Highly recommended.
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Jerry N.

Jerry N.

Aug 19, 2025
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Robert Bender is very personable and knowledgeable. He is a very good listener and we have begun to make good progress.
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Stephen K.

Stephen K.

Apr 08, 2026
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Perfect therapy opening. I’ll continue the path forward.
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Tommy W.

Tommy W.

Sep 21, 2025
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Excellent experience
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Connor M.

Connor M.

May 31, 2025
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