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Benjamin Harris, LCPC

Focused help for anxiety and compulsions

20 years in practice · based in Illinois · sessions in English · online sessions

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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.

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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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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes, including obsessions, compulsions, panic, phobias, social anxiety, and trichotillomania.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a practical, task-oriented style that breaks problems into steps and practices skills between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience in clinical work, with a long history of focusing on anxiety-related concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LCPC and practices from Illinois.
Can sessions be conducted in other countries or languages?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
20 years
Licensed
Illinois, Montana
Languages
English

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