Dr. Benjamin Rosen received his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Dr. Rosen continued his education at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he earned his Master of Science and PhD degrees in Counseling Psychology. His doctoral degree work included an area of concentration in child, adolescent and family psychology. Dr. Rosen completed an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship at the Virginia Treatment Center for Children. Dr. Rosen subsequently augmented his clinical training by completing a two-year postdoctoral fellowship with The Family Institute.

Dr. Rosen has gained specialized training in evidence-based interventions for children, adolescents, and their families; as well as a wealth of experience working with adults from emerging adulthood through middle age. Dr. Rosen prioritizes building a strong therapeutic rapport with clients, while working collaboratively to identify and explore their presenting concerns. He focuses on identifying personal or relational strengths, modifying problematic behavioral and/or thought patterns, increasing awareness and self-acceptance, and facilitating skill building. When appropriate, Dr. Rosen also provides behavioral management and emotion coaching training for parents.

While his approach to therapy relies primarily on the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Dr. Rosen integrates aspects from additional frameworks, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), the Interpersonal Process Approach, and Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS).

Dr. Rosen has worked in a variety of clinical settings with diverse populations. Dr. Rosen is passionate about providing high quality services to underserved populations, working with individuals and families across backgrounds in regard to racial/ethnic identity, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, religious/spiritual identity, and ability status. Dr. Rosen’s training in providing culturally-affirming clinical care informs his desire to acknowledge and address community and cultural contexts in therapy, in intersection with individual factors.

Dr. Rosen is a PSYPACT-certified clinician, authorized to provide teletherapy in 42 states. Contact our Client Care team at (312) 609-5300, option 2, to verify eligibility and availability.