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Benjamin Lara, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Addictions LGBTQ+ Depression Compassion fatigue
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 10 years of experience helping people work through anxiety, depression, physical trauma, end of life, addictions, and many other issues. I take a person centered approach and will tailor your counseling sessions to be about you and your goals. In my work with people I use a non-judgmental style of therapy through leading modalities of treatment including cognitive behavior therapy and motivational interviewing. I believe that all people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect and you will always get that from me. I know it can be difficult to reach out for help and it takes a lot of strength. Your action of seeking help has already shown you do indeed have a lot of strength within you! I look forward to meeting you and working with you!

Professional experience

11yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions LGBTQ+ Depression Compassion fatigue

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

ID LCSW LCSW-35776

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Benjamin Lara. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Ben makes feel comfortable and that helps me talk about touchy topics

Written on Jun 17, 2024 after therapy with Benjamin for 4 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and anger management

Ben is a great therapist. He always makes me feel heard. He introduces different ways of thinking about things through warm conversation. I like his style.

Written on Jun 14, 2024 after therapy with Benjamin for 2 years and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

I've only had one session with Benjamin so far, but I feel that he listened and offered some good advice for me to follow. I look forward to working with him in the future.

Written on May 20, 2024 after therapy with Benjamin for 3 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Ben continues to be a fantastic and helpful presence in my life. I appreciate his perspective and patience. Great listener and problem solver.

Written on May 05, 2024 after therapy with Benjamin for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coaching

Ben is awesome! I need to be more honest with him

Written on Feb 28, 2024 after therapy with Benjamin for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd

Good

Written on Jan 31, 2024 after therapy with Benjamin for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts