About Benjamin
Benjamin Smith greets people with a straightforward, collaborative style. He focuses on practical changes and follows a person-centered approach where the client sets the pace and agenda. Sessions are aimed at helping people feel heard and clear about what comes next.
He helps people manage stress and anxiety and works with difficulties around self-esteem and depression. He also supports people facing relationship challenges and major life transitions. Additional areas of focus include caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control issues, and feelings of emptiness.
How Benjamin works
Benjamin brings 14 years of clinical experience to his counseling. He helps clients clarify goals, notice patterns that get in the way, and create step-by-step plans to reach those goals. Progress is tracked in practical ways so people can see what’s changing.
Sessions are intended to be nonjudgmental and steady. He encourages reflection and accountability while keeping the work grounded in everyday life. People leave sessions with concrete next steps to try between meetings.
Benjamin is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Louisiana. He conducts sessions in English and does not work with international clients. Therapy is offered through a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
What Benjamin works with
The areas below are the ones Benjamin selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Louisiana |
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Online support options
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Benjamin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and practical steps. One common approach he uses is goal-focused problem solving, which breaks larger issues into manageable tasks and helps people test small changes between sessions. This approach is helpful for anxiety, mood concerns, and everyday stressors.Another frequent element is person-centered listening and reflection, where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps them clarify values and priorities. That method supports work on relationships, self-esteem, and decisions about life changes.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the collaboration. The therapist will work with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will try options and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversation slots. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for shorter, flexible exchanges throughout the week. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain momentum between meetings.
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