Dr. Benjamin Wilson, LMHC

Dr. Benjamin Wilson helps people facing addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and struggles with self-esteem. He also supports those coping with relationship and intimacy issues, mood disorders, and life changes. He is Dr. Benjamin Wilson, an LMHC practicing from Indiana with 14 years of clinical experience.

He uses practical, goal-focused work in sessions. Much of his approach draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. He also draws from client-centered ideas and mindfulness to help people notice what matters and build daily skills.

His background includes many years in behavioral health, teaching in higher education, and roles that involved both direct care and leadership. He has personal experience in long-term recovery from co-occurring substance use and mental health problems, which informs his understanding of addiction and relapse issues.

In sessions he aims for collaboration and clear steps forward. He listens for strengths and helps people set small, doable goals. He uses motivational interviewing when ambivalence about change comes up, and solution-focused techniques to clarify next steps.

Outside of work he reads nonfiction, gardens wildflowers, and plays guitar. He lives in Hamilton County, Indiana, with his wife and two children who are young adults. Those who want to begin can expect straightforward, practical conversations about what feels most important to address.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Clients can expect work grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practicing new skills to change them. It can help with anxiety, depression, addiction triggers, and mood symptoms. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping people track their own values and goals to guide change.

He also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting pulled into them, which can be useful for stress, cravings, and trauma-related symptoms. He will work with each person to choose which approaches fit best, and he treats that choice as a collaborative decision based on goals and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make timing and access easier. Video calls let people work face to face from wherever they are. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a session needs to be shorter. Live chat and text messaging are useful for faster check-ins, homework review, or ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different ways people prefer to communicate.