Benjamin Harris is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 20 years of practice experience.
01About Benjamin
Benjamin Harris is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 20 years of practice experience. He moved to Illinois for graduate study and has focused his career on helping people affected by anxiety, obsessive concerns, and related depression. He combines steady, practical guidance with a straightforward style.
He aims to help people regain control over daily life and reduce symptoms that get in the way of things they care about. He developed an early interest in obsessive and anxiety-related problems while training at Northern Illinois University.
Background and approach
Since then he has concentrated on methods that target anxious thoughts, avoidance, and compulsive behaviors. He also works with people struggling with low self-esteem and the fallout from big life changes. His approach uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, applied in ways that fit each person.
He emphasizes clear goals and step-by-step strategies people can try between sessions. Treatment often includes practice tasks aimed at reducing avoidance and building confidence in handling feared situations. Clients often find his sessions direct and detail-focused, with room for curiosity and a bit of humor.
He adapts techniques to match each person’s pace and preferences. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Benjamin accepts clients in Illinois and works with international clients as well.
Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. He uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180007751 · expires March 2027
- LCPC (Montana)
- License BBH-LCPC-LIC-11610 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1811122963 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Benjamin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Depression
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Avoidant personality
- Guilt and shame
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
Methods Benjamin names
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04Online support
CBT and online care for anxiety and obsessions
Benjamin primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts and focuses on practical skills you can practice between sessions. It is commonly used for anxiety, panic, phobias, obsessive concerns, and related low mood.He also applies exposure-based strategies as part of treatment for obsessive thoughts and avoidance. These techniques involve gradual, supported practice of situations or thoughts that have been avoided so that fear responses lessen over time. The work is paced to each person and includes homework exercises to build confidence.
Finding the right approach happens together. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels doable before settling on strategies. Treatment is adjusted as progress is made, and clients are encouraged to give feedback about what helps.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and hands-on guidance for exposure tasks. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging supports quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent across different schedules and locations.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Benjamin help with?
He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and life changes. He also focuses on obsessive concerns, compulsions, panic, phobias, social anxiety, avoidant personality features, guilt and shame, and trichotillomania.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a practical, goal-focused style that emphasizes clear steps and practice tasks. Sessions are direct and detail oriented, with room for questions and gentle humor.
What is his background in this work?
He trained at Northern Illinois University and has spent two decades focusing on anxiety and obsessive concerns. He has completed advanced training related to behavioral approaches for these issues.
What credentials and location does he hold?
He holds LCPC credentials listed as IL LCPC and MT LCPC and practices from Illinois.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. He accepts clients in Illinois and also works with international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription plan that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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