Benjamin Shoch is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, substance use concerns, and issues around identity and sexuality.
01About Benjamin
Benjamin Shoch is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, substance use concerns, and issues around identity and sexuality. He works with people struggling with self-esteem, stress, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting questions, and mood or addiction concerns. Benjamin is based in Pennsylvania and offers services in English to clients in the U.S. and internationally.
He takes a straightforward, adaptable approach in sessions. Benjamin listens first, then uses methods that fit each person's needs.
Background and approach
He aims to make conversations easy to follow and practical steps clear. He often brings warmth and a sense of humor when it helps the work. Benjamin trained and began counseling in 2015, and has eight years of experience working in outpatient mental health settings, a drug and alcohol clinic, a university, and independent practice.
That range gives him familiarity with both short-term problem-focused work and longer-term therapy for deeper patterns. In practice he combines ideas from client-centered and psychodynamic perspectives with trauma-focused work and parts-based Internal Family Systems ideas. He chooses techniques based on what will most help a client feel better and make changes they want.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Benjamin aims to create a comfortable space where people can talk through painful memories, manage cravings or urges, repair relationships, or build more confidence. He welcomes questions about how therapy would look for each individual.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC010634 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1639650641 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Benjamin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Guilt and shame
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Methods Benjamin names
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04Online support
How Benjamin’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person without judgment. It helps people feel heard, build self-understanding, and make choices that match their values. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that formed over time and how past relationships shape current feelings and behavior; it can help with recurring relationship issues, mood problems, and identity questions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Benjamin will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then recommend a mix of methods. He reviews progress together and adjusts the plan so therapy stays useful and relevant to what the person wants to change.
Online therapy offers flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls let people see facial cues and build rapport, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging supports shorter check-ins or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit counseling into a busy life and to continue work between appointments.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Benjamin commonly address?
He works with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, self-esteem, and sexuality-related concerns.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is approachable and flexible. He listens first and adapts techniques to each person's needs, keeping sessions conversational and practical.
What background and experience does he have?
Benjamin began counseling after graduating in 2015 and has eight years of experience in outpatient mental health, substance use clinics, university settings, and independent practice.
Where is he licensed and located?
He holds a Pennsylvania LPC license and practices out of Pennsylvania.
Which languages and client regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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