Therapist profile
Benjamin Smith, LPC
Louisiana
LPC counselor - relationships and stress
Continue with BenjaminWhere Benjamin stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Louisiana / 5305
- NPI
- 1326514217
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Louisiana
About
- codependency concerns
- goal-focused work
- communication issues
About Benjamin
Benjamin Smith is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Louisiana with 14 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationships, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on patterns such as codependency, communication and control issues, caregiver stress, commitment concerns, and feelings of emptiness.
Benjamin uses a collaborative, person-centered style. Clients set the agenda and move at a pace that feels manageable. He helps people clarify goals and notice what matters most to them.
Sessions focus on practical steps. Benjamin helps clients break larger goals into small, doable actions. He also supports people in tracking progress and staying accountable to the changes they want to make.
In conversations he pays attention to relationship patterns and everyday behavior. That includes how people respond to others' needs, trouble saying no, or living around another person’s moods or crises. He offers straightforward feedback and concrete techniques to try between sessions.
Benjamin aims for sessions that leave people with a clearer plan. He works with clients to set meaningful personal goals and builds simple exercises to practice outside therapy. The emphasis is on steady progress and realistic steps rather than quick fixes.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Benjamin uses evidence-based techniques alongside a person-centered stance. One approach focuses on goal-setting and behavioral steps, helping clients break larger problems into small, manageable actions to practice between sessions. This method is useful for stress, anxiety, low mood, and codependent patterns because it creates clear next steps.Another common element is reflective, interpersonal work. That involves looking at relationship patterns, communication habits, and how people respond to others' needs. It helps when someone keeps putting others first or has trouble saying no, by identifying repeated reactions and testing new ways of responding.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to figure out which approaches fit their situation, goals, and comfort level, and will adjust methods based on how a client responds over time.
Confirm the current session formats before you book, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a brief touchpoint is needed. Ask about the available session styles and scheduling to pick what will best fit daily routines.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can he help with people-pleasing and boundaries?
Yes. He works with patterns like people-pleasing and codependency and helps clients develop clearer boundaries and practical steps to enforce them.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and person-centered, with the client setting the agenda and moving at their own pace while the therapist helps clarify goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years of clinical experience working with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, depression, and related concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.