GET TO KNOW YOUR THERAPIST
Piper Benjamin

Piper Benjamin, LCSW, NTP
THERAPY IS A PLACE TO DISCOVER YOURSELF AND GROW AS A PERSON.
SPECIALTIES
EATING DISORDERS & NUTRITIONAL THERAPY
WOMEN’S LIFE TRANSITIONS
ANXIETY & DEPRESSION
TRAUMA & PTSD
SELF-ESTEEM & SELF-WORTH
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
PCOS & OTHER HORMONAL IMBALANCES

WHY I BECAME A THERAPIST
Helping others has always been a passion of mine. Supporting clients as they discover the power they have within themselves has been one of my greatest joys as a therapist. It’s an honor to hear a client’s story and work with them to find inner peace, confidence in themselves, and a sense of balance in the world. When I work with clients, I help them learn how to take a second to breathe, slow down, and form a genuine connection, allowing them to feel seen, heard, and accepted for who they are.
I BECAME A THERAPIST TO HELP PEOPLE HAVE A SAFE AND NON-JUDGMENTAL SPACE WHERE THEY CAN FEEL SEEN, HEARD, AND VALIDATED.
Therapy is a safe and inviting space where you can let down your guard, be vulnerable, and express yourself without judgment. There doesn’t have to be a “problem” to start therapy. Rather, it is a place to engage in self-inquiry, self-discovery, and self-reflection yourself. I think it is important that people have a safe space to work on their relationship to self in order to thrive in their day to day life, and I strive to ensure that our work together helps you do that.
I want therapy to feel like a connection of the mind and body, while growing the loving relationship you have with yourself.
When I work with clients, I incorporate THREE THINGS to create positive change:
compassion | acceptance | nurturing


WHO I WORK WITH
WHAT IF I DON'T FEEL READY TO SHARE EVERYTHING?

A LITTLE ABOUT ME & MY PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
- I graduated from Boston College with a Master’s degree in Social Work.
- I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
- I’ve worked in a hospital setting in their intensive detox unit, as well as a 30-90 substance use treatment program for people with HIV.
- I recently completed a certification program in Nutritional Therapy, and have a passion for connecting how nutrition affects mental health.
- I have completed a 27.5 hour Living Brave course by Dr. Brené Brown focusing on Vulnerability, Courage, Shame, and Empathy.

“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful parts of us.” David Richo

Likes traveling

Loves animals

Enjoys a good jigsaw puzzle