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Improving Child Mental Health With Skills and Community Support With Jaime Monaco and Rivka Benjamin

Jaime Monaco, LCPC, and Rivka Benjamin, LCSW, are Co-founders and Therapists at Enso Wellness Centers in Northbrook, a mental health program specializing in partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) care for children and adolescents. Under their leadership, Enso Wellness has become known for its collaborative, wraparound approach involving families, schools, and providers. Jaime has over a decade of experience in CBT, SPACE, parent coaching, and behavioral interventions, while Rivka began her career as a school-based mental health counselor. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: • [00:00] Introduction • [03:00] Rivka Benjamin shares the inspiration behind Enso Wellness and how it addresses the critical care gap • [05:07] The ages Enso Wellness serves and the insurance plans it covers • [06:49] How real-life triggers are addressed in therapy rather than avoided • [09:15] Why collaboration with schools ensures lasting skills for kids • [11:17] How temperature changes help calm anxious children quickly • [16:34] Step-by-step grounding techniques parents can use at home • [20:28] Ways aggressive behaviors can be safely managed and transformed • [28:33] Why foundational skills beat advanced therapy for young kids • [34:57] Actionable advice to stop unhelpful parental accommodations In this episode… When a child is overwhelmed, it can feel like the whole family is holding its breath. Behaviors that look confusing on the surface often reflect moments when kids simply don’t have the right tools yet. What does it take to help them feel capable again? The answer, according to child therapists Jaime Monaco and Rivka Benjamin, starts with practical skills kids can use in the moments when they feel anxious, frustrated, or out of control. They explain that progress isn’t built in a quiet office but in everyday situations that trigger stress. For Jaime, exposing kids to those real-life challenges in a safe environment reveals what skills they actually need, not just the ones they can recite. Rivka believes that true growth comes from collaborative support where therapists, parents, and schools all reinforce the same expectations. With the right support, meaningful change is possible. In this episode of The Coping Podcast, Dr. Leigh Weisz is joined by Jaime Monaco, LCPC, and Rivka Benjamin, LCSW, Co-founders of Enso Wellness Centers, to discuss helping kids build skills that truly work in real-life situations. They explore how to identify triggers, practice coping tools through exposure, and reduce unhelpful accommodations at home. Jaime and Rivka also give advice on collaborating effectively with schools and providers. Resources Mentioned in this episode • Dr. Leigh Weisz on LinkedIn -   / leigh-neiman-weisz-psyd-4b92455   • Coping Partners - https://copingpartners.com/ • The Coping Podcast - https://copingpartners.com/podcast/ • Jaime Monaco, LCPC on LinkedIn -   / jaime-monaco-lcpc-924a5826b   • Rivka Benjamin, LCSW on LinkedIn -   / rivka-benjamin-lcsw-b45183239   • Enso Wellness Center - https://www.ensowellnesscenters.com/ • “How To Raise Resilient Kids Without Crushing Them With Achievement Pressure With Dr. Doug Bolton” on The Coping Podcast - https://copingpartners.com/how-to-rai... • “Parent Guide To Helping Your Anxious Child (Plus Magic Tip To Avoid 3 Hours of Tuck in Time)” with Dr. Eli Lebowitz on The Coping Podcast - https://copingpartners.com/parent-gui... • “Technology Addiction in Kids & Teens: HELP!” with Ben Kessler on The Coping Podcast - https://copingpartners.com/technology... • “[Webinar Series] From Discomfort to Discovery: Encouraging Child Development at Camp” with Michelle Winterstein on The Coping Podcast - https://copingpartners.com/unlocking-... • “The “It’s Not Me — It’s OCD” Guide for Parents” with Dr. Aryn Froum on The Coping Podcast - https://copingpartners.com/the-its-no... Sponsor for this episode... This episode is brought to you by Coping Partners. Coping Partners is a mental health practice dedicated to helping children, adolescents, and adults manage various challenges including anxiety, divorce, behavioral issues, relationship problems and much more in the Chicago suburbs. Our practitioners are devoted to building on our clients’ strengths and bolstering weaknesses. To gain insight and tools for getting unstuck check out our website at CopingPartners.com, email us at [email protected].