About Benjamin
Benjamin Harris is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 20 years of experience. He moved to Illinois for graduate work at Northern Illinois University and focuses on anxiety-related difficulties. Benjamin helps people facing phobias, panic, obsessive thoughts, and related challenges.
He also supports those coping with depression, low self-esteem, and life changes. Benjamin’s work grew from early clinical training where he began focusing on obsessive-compulsive and anxiety disorders. Over two decades he has focused on practical methods that help people reduce avoidance and regain daily functioning.
Background and approach
He adapts techniques to match each person’s situation rather than using a single formula. Sessions tend to be active and skill-focused. People learn to notice unhelpful patterns, try small changes, and build on what works.
Homework and real-life practice are often part of the plan so improvements extend beyond the session. Benjamin values clear communication and a light touch when appropriate. He pays attention to details and looks for creative ways to solve roadblocks.
His aim is to help people feel more capable managing anxiety and stressful life events. He holds an Illinois LCPC credential and has engaged with professional organizations related to obsessive-compulsive and body-focused repetitive behaviors. Benjamin offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to reach people where they are.
How CBT and online care work together
Benjamin primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a hands-on approach that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, phobias, and OCD-related struggles because it breaks problems into manageable steps and focuses on practical change.Many clients also benefit from exposure-based work as part of CBT, which means gradually facing feared situations in small steps. This approach helps reduce avoidance and builds confidence over time by practicing new responses to anxiety triggers.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Benjamin works with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level. He will explain options, try methods together, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to receive care. Video calls let people work through exercises face to face, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing coaching and reminders. These formats make it simpler to continue consistent work, fit sessions into busy days, and practice skills in real-world settings.
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- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Illinois, Montana
- Languages
- English
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