About Benjamin
Benjamin Lighter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama. He uses a practical, down-to-earth style to help people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and other life challenges. Ben keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters most to each person.
He listens closely, helps set clear goals, and works with clients to build habits that fit daily life. Conversations move at a steady pace and aim for solutions you can try between sessions.
Background and approach
He draws on approaches like client-centered therapy to make sessions feel collaborative. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness practices are tools he uses to change unhelpful thoughts, improve emotional regulation, and reduce overwhelm. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about making changes.
With three years of experience, Ben has supported people through grief, trauma, addiction concerns, career stress, and relationship strain. He also addresses sleep and eating difficulties, anger, and mood-related challenges. He tries to meet clients where they are and adapt methods to fit each person’s schedule and lifestyle.
Ben communicates in plain language and keeps action steps simple. He works with people who want practical strategies and steady support while navigating life’s shifts. If you want a therapist who emphasizes collaboration and usable tools, Ben aims to make progress feel doable.
Approach-driven care you can access online
Ben frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood challenges. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills when emotions feel overwhelming. Client-centered therapy shapes how he works in session by prioritizing the client’s perspective and pacing so the plan fits each person’s goals.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Ben collaborates with clients to identify what feels most helpful and adjusts techniques as goals evolve. He focuses on clear, shared goals and practical steps so progress is measurable and relevant to daily life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or screen time is limited, and live chat or text can offer quick check-ins and brief coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine and keep support consistent across changing schedules.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Alabama
- Languages
- English
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