Benjamin Smith , LCSW

Benjamin Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana. He brings 19 years of clinical experience to his work and uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and relationship concerns.

He centers sessions on each person’s strengths and goals. Benjamin favors a client-centered stance where clients lead the pace and focus. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to identify thought patterns and try new habits.

In sessions he combines CBT with elements of dialectical behavior approaches and motivational interviewing. That mix helps with intense emotions, low motivation, and stuck patterns. He also offers mindfulness skills to calm the body and focus attention during stressful moments.

Benjamin has experience addressing family problems, parenting and fatherhood issues, men’s concerns, multicultural matters, seasonal affective disorder, social anxiety and phobia, and struggles common to young adults. He works with clients on self-esteem, life purpose, communication, and practical behavior change.

His style is respectful and nonjudgmental. He aims to create a space where people feel listened to and can try small, doable steps toward change. People who want clear tools and steady support may find his approach helpful.

How CBT and Mindful Skills Work Online

Benjamin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT is practical and helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by focusing on clear steps and home practice.

He also uses Client-Centered Therapy which emphasizes being heard and respected; this approach helps people clarify goals and feel more confident making changes.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered when strong emotions or interpersonal conflict get in the way; DBT techniques teach distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust the plan together so sessions fit the person’s needs and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face work and skill practice, phone calls are useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can fit quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing skill reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, parenting, or school commitments.