Benjamin Jensen is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
01About Benjamin
Benjamin Jensen is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Pennsylvania. He has nine years of experience helping people cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life transitions. He prefers to meet people where they are and adapt his approach to each person's needs.
He focuses on practical steps that make daily life feel more manageable. Sessions often include learning new ways to handle stress, practicing emotion regulation skills, and talking through relationship and family concerns.
Background and approach
He also works with parents dealing with the strain of caregiving and with people managing grief or career changes. Benjamin uses a mix of methods rather than a single formula. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and client-centered listening to make people feel understood.
He tailors methods to the issue at hand instead of insisting on one path. His style is direct but warm. He aims to help people identify small steps that add up to real change.
Meetings are collaborative: goals are set together and adjusted as progress is made. Benjamin offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. For parents and busy professionals his approach emphasizes practical tools that can be used between sessions.
He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
02Credentials
- LCMHC (Utah)
- License 308702-6004 · expires September 2026
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC017602 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1477183705 · 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Benjamin names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Benjamin names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most and take steps toward those values, even when unwanted thoughts or feelings show up. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors so daily functioning improves; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes active listening and empathy to help people feel heard and make their own choices about change.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up in daily life. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan over time so the work fits the person's needs.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video calls let therapists and clients use visual cues and exercises, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat work well for quick check-ins or coaching-style support. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep continuity during life changes.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Benjamin commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and relationship or family concerns. He also supports people with parenting strain, career shifts, and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is adaptable and collaborative, using clear, practical steps. Sessions focus on skill-building and problem solving alongside empathetic listening.
How much experience does he have?
He has nine years of counseling experience working with a wide range of difficulties from crisis situations to long-term concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Pennsylvania; his listed credentials are PA LPC and UT LCMHC.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is open to working with international clients.
What session formats are available?
He conducts video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexible ways to meet.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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