Benjamin Lighter , LPC

Benjamin Lighter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama with 3 years of clinical experience. The LPC credential denotes that he has met state requirements to provide professional counseling services. He works with a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, depression, self-esteem and motivation, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping challenges, parenting and family dynamics, anger and career difficulties, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, compassion fatigue, guilt and shame, mood disorders, and matters related to LGBT identity.

Benjamin draws from several evidence-based methods such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, adapting techniques to match each person’s needs. In sessions he emphasizes a collaborative, respectful approach that helps people explore goals, build practical coping strategies, and strengthen everyday skills. His work is aimed at creating a supportive environment where clients can address immediate concerns and develop long-term resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Benjamin uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a nonjudgmental space where the client’s priorities guide the work; this approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and supporting a person’s own problem-solving and self-direction, which can be helpful for issues like self-esteem and life transitions.

He also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical, skills-based method that explores how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood challenges and focuses on developing coping strategies and actionable changes in thinking and behavior.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) appears in his practice as well when clients need targeted skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships; DBT can be useful for intense emotions, impulsivity, and patterns that affect daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Benjamin works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and needs. He adapts techniques over time to reflect progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access licensed professionals despite busy schedules or geographic distance. These options allow therapy to fit into everyday life and support continuity of care in ways that match each person’s routine and comfort.