About Benjamin
Benjamin Harris is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 20 years of experience. He focuses on anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem, and helping people cope with life changes. He works with people who face intense worries, panic, or repetitive behaviors that get in the way of daily life.
He began his graduate work at Northern Illinois University and developed a strong interest in obsessive-compulsive and anxiety-related concerns during training. Over two decades he has concentrated on using cognitive behavioral approaches to help people change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns.
Background and approach
He also addresses co-occurring problems such as depression and tics. Sessions tend to be practical and task-focused. He helps people break down fears into manageable steps and practices skills between sessions.
He adapts techniques to match each person’s needs and day-to-day life. Benjamin values clear plans and measurable progress. He brings attention to detail, a creative approach to problems, and a sense of humor to sessions.
The tone is direct but warm, aimed at helping people get back to routines and activities they enjoy. He offers services from Illinois and works with international clients in English. Video, phone, live chat, and text formats are available.
New clients start by using the site’s Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.
Cognitive behavioral methods and online care
Benjamin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with more useful responses. CBT often involves setting small goals, testing new behaviors, and practicing skills between sessions to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.He also applies exposure-based strategies to reduce avoidance and repetitive behaviors by gradually facing feared situations or urges in planned steps. This approach is commonly used for panic, phobias, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and related worries that interfere with daily life.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily routines. Together they track progress and adjust techniques as needed to make sure the plan stays useful.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people practice skills face-to-face, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing skill practice between scheduled meetings. These options help people fit therapy into work, travel, or busy family schedules while working on anxiety and related concerns.
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- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Illinois, Montana
- Languages
- English
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