- Workplace stress
- Life transitions
- CBT focused
About Benjamin
Benjamin Gleaves is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Kansas with 11 years of direct experience. He uses a straightforward, compassionate style to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles. Benjamin keeps conversations practical and focused on what matters most to each person.
His work often centers on life transitions and workplace issues. He helps people navigate divorce and separation, midlife changes, and questions about life purpose. He also addresses panic attacks, social anxiety, anger, and isolation with clear, usable strategies.
Benjamin describes his approach as client-centered and faith-informed, honoring each person’s beliefs while focusing on concrete steps forward. He draws from evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Sessions emphasize skills people can practice between meetings.
He has particular experience supporting men through midlife transitions and attachment challenges, offering a calm space for honest conversation. Communication problems, control issues, forgiveness work, and impulsivity are other common focuses in his practice.
Throughout his work he keeps goals practical and measurable. Benjamin aims to help people make changes that improve daily functioning at work and home. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking.
How CBT and faith-informed care translate to online work
Benjamin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT sessions often include short skill-building exercises, real-world homework, and practice that targets anxiety, panic, depression, and workplace stress. He also describes his approach as faith-informed, which means he respects a client’s spiritual beliefs and factors those values into goals when desired. That perspective can guide conversations about purpose, forgiveness, and meaning alongside practical CBT tools. Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Benjamin will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then decide together whether CBT, faith-informed discussion, or a mix will work best. The plan can change as progress is made. Because the profile does not specify online session formats, confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins during a work break. It can also let people use audio-only or lower-bandwidth options when video is difficult, or focus on brief skills practice instead of longer in-person visits.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Benjamin focus on?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include workplace issues, panic attacks, social anxiety, and midlife concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centered, faith-informed approach and keeps sessions practical. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a common method he applies to shift thinking and behavior.
How much experience does he have?
Benjamin has 11 years of experience working as a therapist in Kansas. That time includes work with mood disorders, attachment concerns, and workplace dynamics.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a KS LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and he practices in Kansas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to his availability.