Andrea Benn
Ph.D., M.Ed.
Specialties
“My initial career as a special educator has enhanced my effectiveness as a psychologist. Since education is a large part of psychotherapy, my teaching experience enables me to discuss issues in a manner which is both emotionally and educationally sensitive. This enhances the partnership and is crucial to client growth and understanding.”
- Anxiety/Panic Disorders
- Depression/Mood Disorders
- Grief and Bereavement (e.g. Coping With the Impending Death and/or Loss of a Loved One)
- Relationship Issues (Marital/Couple, Parent/Child, Aging Parents, etc.)
- Phase of Life Issues (Preparing for College, Caring for Aging Parents, etc.)
Educational Background
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist: Illinois
- Ph.D.: Northwestern University
- M.Ed: University of Virginia
- B.S.: University of Illinois (Champaign)
Professional Experience
“During the past thirty years I have provided services to clients of all ages and in a wide variety of settings. My numerous interests were cultivated through diverse training experiences.”
- Postdoctoral Trainee in Forensic Psychology: Isaac Ray Center – Rush – Presbyterian – St. Luke’s Medical Center
- Postdoctoral Fellow in Clinical Psychology: Josselyn Center for Mental Health
- Postdoctoral Trainee: Developmental Evaluation Clinic, Prentice Women’s Hospital and Maternity Center
- Parent-Infant Specialist: Juvenile Protection Association
- Resident in Clinical Psychology: Institute of Psychiatry, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Psychology Clerk & Educational Consultant: Charles I. Doyle, S.J. Center of Loyola University
- Psychology Extern: Institute for Psychosomatic and Psychiatric Research and Training, Michael Reese Hospital
- Research Assistant: Developmental Evaluation Clinic, Prentice Women’s Hospital and Maternity Center
- Clinical Educator: Department of Child Psychiatry, Children’s Memorial Hospital
Professional Memberships and Associations
- American Psychological Association
- Illinois Psychological Association
- National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
- Chicago Association for Psychoanalytic Psychology