Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Rantoul, IL

Hello, my name is Breon Rose. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois. My approach to therapy involves collaborating with those I serve to decrease their distress and support their overall health. My approach to treatment requires teamwork and authenticity to solve problems. I have much experience supporting working-class clients and communities. I also support teenagers, culturally diverse persons, young adults, aging adults, and LGBTQIA+ persons. My scope of practice includes anxiety, stress, relationship, mood, and trauma-related concerns.

Bridges to a New Day, nfp is a multi-specialty practice treating families, couples, children and adults in a supportive treatment atmosphere. Our services are geared towards empowering and guiding individuals towards reaching their life goals. We believe that every person encounters obstacles on their life journey. The vision of our agency is to empower children and adults to prevail over the these obstacles. Our counselors work collorboratively with their clients to obtain the individual's life goals.

Healing Steps Counseling offers a variety of mental health services for all ages. We have several clinicians with a variety of specialties including but not limited to Couples counseling, children, adolescents, trauma, substance use, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. We provide person centered therapy and strive to help our clients feel safe so they can grow.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s Degree from the University of Illinois. I have extensive experience providing mental health care to adolescents, college students and adults from diverse backgrounds who struggle with a range of concerns and stressors. I am comfortable treating most mental health issues.

Are you feeling lost and completely overwhelmed? Have you found yourself struggling to cope and feeling burnt out lately? Are you wanting to heal from past trauma? Maybe you've been feeling on edge and out of control when things go wrong. You may be having a hard time in your relationships and wonder if you're the problem because you've always felt lonely, unwanted, and disconnected. Or maybe you've noticed that you're extra hard on yourself and are struggling with the sense that deep down you're not good enough. If any of these descriptions resonate with you, please know that you're not alone and we can figure things out together.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who is passionate about supporting my clients as they each walk through their individual journeys. Above all else, I believe in empowerment of my clients to be the best, most self-aware, versions of themselves. I am particularly skilled in bringing a warm and comforting approach as we dive into difficult topics. I have also done extensive work with domestic violence.

Has your life taken an unexpected detour? Maybe it's a chaotic relationship, unrelating anxiety or navigating difficult family dynamics. Whatever your struggles might be, fighting these battles on your own can be difficult, painful and sometimes overwhelming. However, there is an incredible amount of power in a strong therapeutic relationship where you can process life with someone who desires to fully understand you with a lens of compassion and empathy.

Accepting new clients! I know that looking for a therapist can be overwhelming. I guarantee that I am a REAL person in a REAL office in Springfield, Illinois. I have over 20 years experience and am licensed to serve people with Mental Health and Substance Use concerns. In addition to traditional, in-office therapy, I am also certified in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP). I try to return messages within 24 business hours. I look forward to working with you on your journey to wellness.

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.

A highly skilled, compassionate, empathetic and solution-oriented professional dedicated to providing exceptional care to individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing emotional challenges. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. You have the inner strength and ability to become one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. I value providing a comfortable environment and establishing a therapeutic rapport where clients are willing to share their innermost thoughts and feelings.

I want you to experience freedom and motivation to remove any barriers that have gotten in the way of becoming who you really are, both inside and out. I have a passion for seeing people gain maturity in every area of their life. Together you and I will work to develop a personalized plan for success. Through healing and growth, I'm here to help with improving and/or changing the areas you are struggling with.

While having an empathetically direct approach to therapy, I collaborate with my clients to make the most of their therapeutic experience. My approach to healing is to focus on earning the client's trust while building a safe therapy environment. I have experience with the 12-Step approach to substance recovery. I am passionate helping families & couples recover from the impacts of addiction on their relationships. It is an honor to navigate the journey of healing for all conditions.

Are you passionate about improving your mental, emotional and spiritual health? Do you want to learn mindfulness practices, along with self-compassion practices to create a fulfilling life where you can find joy in daily life and in your relationships? I can be your guide on this journey and help teach you skills that will lead to insight, wisdom and skillful action. I can help you remove obstacles that get in the way of living your full potential.

Rachel works with groups, individuals, couples, and families and operates holistically, considering how mental, emotional, spiritual, physical/nutritional, social, environmental, and occupational factors impact overall well-being throughout the treatment process. Integrating various theories as “tools in the toolbox” to fit the client’s specific needs, she believes that once individuals feel accepted and worthy, they are empowered to begin making lasting changes in their lives. This carries over to couples and families as they learn to shift the relational pattern of behavior through focused emotional connection and understanding.