Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Benjamin works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Years in practice
- 19
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Benjamin
Benjamin Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly two decades of experience helping people manage strong emotions and stressful life moments. He works from Indiana and focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for anger, anxiety, depression, and related concerns. He uses a client-centered style that treats the person as the expert in their life.
Sessions tend to be collaborative and straightforward. He combines that approach with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and practice new skills.
Background and approach
Benjamin has 19 years of experience as a clinician and has spent much of that time working with issues tied to family life, parenting, fatherhood, and relationships. He also addresses self-esteem, life purpose, multicultural concerns, seasonal affective disorder, social anxiety, and challenges common to young adults.
In a typical session he helps people name what is most pressing, test practical strategies, and set small workable goals. He uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas when people want to break stuck patterns and build momentum toward change. Benjamin aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space.
Conversations are meant to be direct but compassionate, and to leave people with clear steps they can try between sessions.
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
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Benjamin lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist offers empathy and helps people clarify goals and values, which works well through conversation in a video or phone session.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches people to notice unhelpful thoughts and test alternative thinking. It uses clear, short exercises and homework that are easy to share and track across video, chat, or text. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. Those skill-building practices can be taught, practiced, and reviewed in brief live sessions or via messaging for quick check-ins.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels doable, then match strategies over time. People often try a mix of techniques and adjust based on what helps.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and real-time skill coaching. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a camera isn't preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit brief check-ins or follow-up between sessions. These options help people keep therapy consistent with busy schedules and changing needs.
Questions people ask about Benjamin
What kinds of problems does he address?
He helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem, parenting concerns, and family problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are client-centered and collaborative, using practical strategies from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches to test new ways of thinking and acting.
What is his background and experience?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 19 years of professional experience working with a range of life and emotional challenges.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is an LCSW based in Indiana and practices under that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted at this time.
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; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.