Enso's Origin Story
A meaningful part of Enso’s origin comes from the personal journey of Michael Benjamin,
one of Enso’s owners, whose experience played a powerful role in shaping the heart of the program. After going through a truly life-changing event, Michael gained a deep understanding of how overwhelming, isolating, and uncertain those moments can feel. Rather than letting that period define or defeat him, he channeled it into a
desire to build something that could support others during their most challenging times. His resilience, empathy,
and commitment to helping people feel seen and supported became an important part of Enso’s foundation.
More about Michael's story of resilience:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/15/burn-victim-celebrates-run-loyola/
Bringing the Vision to Life
With years of combined experience across PHP, IOP, and outpatient settings, Jaime Monaco, LCPC, and Rivka Benjamin, LCSW, were inspired by a shared passion of helping children and families. Together, they saw an opportunity to bring his vision to life by creating the kind of program they had always believed families deserved.
They created a place that felt different: personal, collaborative, creative, and deeply connected to each child’s life beyond treatment. Drawing from their combined experience, Jaime and Rivka built Enso around the needs they had witnessed firsthand, including long waitlists, limited options during moments of crisis, and families struggling to maintain progress after treatment ended.
Enso became the intersection of Michael’s dream and Jaime and Rivka’s shared clinical vision: a place where children receive the right support at the right time, families feel understood rather than overwhelmed, and healing extends into the home, school, and community. It is a vision rooted in resilience, shaped by experience, and brought to life through the belief that healing happens together.
