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How Benjamin works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Alabama
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Benjamin
Benjamin Lighter is a licensed professional counselor in Alabama who uses a client-centered approach to help people through stressful times. He focuses on practical support for anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Ben writes plainly and keeps sessions focused on goals people set together.
He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to break down unhelpful thinking and build skills that change everyday reactions. Dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness tools are also part of his work when clients need ways to manage intense feelings or stay present.
Background and approach
Motivational interviewing helps when someone wants clearer direction or support making a change. Ben has three years of clinical experience and frames sessions around what each person brings. He listens first, then tailors tools and short exercises to fit daily routines.
Expect clear suggestions and simple practices to try between sessions. Clients often come for help with stress, panic, anger, addictions, sleep or eating concerns, and parenting challenges. He also addresses grief, trauma, career strain, and issues tied to sexual orientation and identity.
Ben includes coaching-focused conversations when someone wants actionable steps toward a goal. Sessions aim to be collaborative and down-to-earth. Ben helps people notice patterns, try small experiments, and track progress.
Those who prefer steady, goal-focused work will find a direct and practical style.
What Benjamin works with
Everything Benjamin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Benjamin's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
Approaches Benjamin lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach and online options for managing emotions
Benjamin uses client-centered therapy to put the person's goals first, creating a space where concerns are heard and priorities guide the work. This approach helps when someone wants practical support and a therapist who adapts to their pace.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and for changing reactions like angry outbursts by practicing alternate responses.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for regulating intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. Those struggling with strong mood swings, anger, or overwhelm often find the step-by-step tools helpful.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and what feels most useful in day-to-day life. Adjustments are made as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided exercises, phone sessions can fit into a busy day, live chat offers quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing, short-form contact. These options aim to make it easier to use strategies consistently and fit therapy into a real schedule.
Questions people ask about Benjamin
What issues does this therapist address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma, sleep and eating concerns, career strain, and related problems.
What is the therapy style like?
Sessions are client-centered and practical. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to teach coping tools and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of experience as a counselor working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is licensed as an LPC in Alabama.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.