Benjamin Lara is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 11 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, addiction, stress, and self esteem. He brings a calm, nonjudgmental presence to conversations and centers sessions around each person’s goals and needs.
He uses a person-centered approach that keeps the client's priorities front and center. Sessions are tailored to what the individual wants to work on, whether that is coping with grief, navigating relationship or family problems, or managing chronic pain and health concerns.
Benjamin also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical strategies. Mindfulness and acceptance ideas are woven in to help with stress, trauma recovery, and emotion regulation.
His practice includes work with a wide range of concerns such as intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and substance use. He also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, blended family dynamics, and communication or control issues.
Benjamin aims to treat each person with dignity and respect. He encourages small steps that build on existing strengths. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when difficult feelings show up. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about spotting patterns of thinking that lead to unhelpful feelings and testing new, practical ways of responding. It often helps with anxiety, mood problems, and sleep or eating issues.
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, respect, and shaping sessions around the individual's priorities. This approach supports people who need space to make sense of difficult experiences and decide on next steps.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they adapt techniques and pace so the work fits the person's needs.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as taking a short check-in during a work break or joining from a quieter room. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. The main practical benefit is flexibility: fewer travel needs, easier scheduling, and continuity when life gets hectic.
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues
He works with a broad set of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, self esteem, grief, trauma, relationship and family problems, and many related areas.
What is his basic therapy style?
He uses a person-centered style that keeps the session focused on your goals and priorities while remaining nonjudgmental and respectful.
What experience does he bring?
He has 11 years of clinical experience supporting people through mood, trauma, addiction, and life transition challenges.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Idaho.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist’s availability.
