Benjamin Lighter is a licensed professional counselor in Alabama who uses a friendly, straightforward style in sessions.
01About Benjamin
Benjamin Lighter is a licensed professional counselor in Alabama who uses a friendly, straightforward style in sessions. He focuses on stress, anxiety, mood concerns, motivation, and self-esteem. Ben aims to make conversations simple and useful so people can take small steps forward.
Ben takes a client-centered approach that keeps the person’s goals front and center. He also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try practical changes.
Background and approach
Mindfulness strategies and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are used when learning to tolerate strong emotions or manage intense moments. Sessions are conversational and practical. Ben listens first and helps set clear, doable goals.
He works through concrete tools for sleep, eating habits, panic, and coping with life changes, and he can address concerns like grief, addiction, or intimacy-related stress. With three years of experience, Ben blends several approaches to match each person’s needs. He explains options and helps people pick techniques that feel right.
His style suits people who want direct feedback and simple, actionable steps. Ben offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing work. Conversations are paced to fit each person’s life and schedule, and he uses short-term strategies as well as longer-term support when helpful.
02Credentials
- LPC (Alabama)
- License LPC05082 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1649846734 · 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
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
Methods Benjamin names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic 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
Practical approaches for online counseling
Ben blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Client-centered work means conversations start with what matters most to the person and goals are set together. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on noticing thought patterns and testing small behavioral changes to ease symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Dialectical behavior therapy adds emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills that help during intense moments.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Ben treats the process as collaborative and will help you decide which techniques fit your needs and goals. He explains options, checks in on how a method feels, and adjusts plans based on your feedback so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is useful when visual cues help the conversation, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is a good option for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reminders or brief support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to use the format that helps you engage most effectively.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Ben help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Other areas include ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, and mood concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are client-centered and conversational. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to teach practical skills.
What background and experience does he have?
Ben has three years of counseling experience and practices in Alabama. He blends several approaches to meet individual needs.
What credential does he hold and where is he located?
He holds an LPC credential and is licensed in Alabama.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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