- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Benjamin
Benjamin Lighter is an Alabama Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with three years of clinical experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. He also addresses issues like ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Ben uses straightforward conversation in sessions. He listens for what matters most and helps people identify manageable steps. Sessions focus on skills people can try between meetings and on making sense of painful feelings about past actions or identity.
His approach draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices. That means sessions often look at unhelpful thoughts, try small behavior changes, and use brief awareness exercises. Motivational interviewing is used when people want to increase their drive to change.
Ben aims to be practical and direct. He helps people break big problems into smaller tasks. He talks through strategies for sleep, eating, anger, and daily routines when those areas are part of the problem.
He practices in Alabama and conducts sessions in English. Ben asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to begin work together. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How Ben uses CBT, DBT and client-centered work online
Ben often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small changes in behavior. CBT is practical and problem-focused, which can help with anxiety, panic, mood issues, and guilt-related thinking.He also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotions feel overwhelming. DBT techniques include concrete tools for regulating intense feelings, managing crises, and improving relationships. Client-centered therapy informs his style by keeping the conversation focused on the person's priorities and experience.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and daily life. That choice is revisited over time as needs and preferences change.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find video or phone sessions helpful for practicing skills in everyday settings and keeping therapy consistent alongside work and family commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and related concerns such as grief, addictions, and guilt and shame.
How does he approach feelings of guilt and shame?
He combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small changes in behavior.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has three years of experience as a counselor and uses that time to offer practical, skills-focused work for common challenges.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - in Alabama and practices there.
Can I work with him if I'm not in the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much does it cost to work with him?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.