Benjamin Harris, LCPC

Benjamin Harris is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 20 years of experience. He practices in Illinois and helps people who struggle with anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, and major life changes.

He became interested in anxiety and obsessive-compulsive concerns while completing graduate work at Northern Illinois University. Since then he has focused much of his practice on obsessive-compulsive patterns and anxiety-related disorders, and he also addresses co-occurring depression and habitual movement concerns such as tics and trichotillomania.

Benjamin uses a structured, problem-solving style rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy. Sessions include clear goals, practical strategies to test unhelpful thoughts, and stepwise exposure tasks when appropriate. He adapts exercises to fit the pace and needs of each person he works with.

People who choose him can expect a direct yet warm approach. He pays attention to details, brings creativity to sessions, and uses a bit of humor when it helps keep things approachable. The focus is on building skills that work in daily life.

Benjamin also offers several remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. International clients may be supported in English, and scheduling is arranged through the site's matching and booking process.

CBT-focused care delivered online

Benjamin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts, teaches practical skills to challenge anxious or negative thoughts, and builds step-by-step plans to try new behaviors that reduce symptoms. It is often used for anxiety, panic, phobias, and depression.

He also applies exposure-based methods when appropriate to directly address avoidance and obsessive-compulsive patterns. These approaches encourage gradual, planned practice with feared situations or thoughts so that distress decreases over time and daily functioning improves.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to choose techniques that match goals, comfort level, and progress. Plans are adjusted as needed so methods fit the person's life and needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction; phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited; live chat and messaging can support short check-ins, homework review, and ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family rhythms while keeping care consistent.