Benjamin Wayburn

Benjamin Wayburn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, career concerns, trauma, and relationship and family issues. He works with people who want practical change and greater resilience. He emphasizes body-mind connections and values openness and inclusivity in sessions.

Benjamin prefers to work with people who come willingly and are ready to try new ways of coping. He offers both direct and non-direct styles, so sessions may include clearly defined goals or a looser, conversational path that finds goals as you talk. He describes his work as collaborative and nonjudgmental.

In session he uses experiments rather than traditional homework. He often takes notes during meetings and reviews them at the end to help summarize progress and next steps. He focuses on building problem-solving skills, reducing drama in relationships, and increasing self-respect.

Benjamin explains that he treats mind and body together, aiming for improvements in how people feel and function rather than focusing on labels. He draws on methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and attachment-based ideas to shape interventions.

A typical first session begins with a casual greeting, routine formalities about rights and risk, and a lead-in question to start the conversation. From there he collaborates on a plan or lets the conversation guide the goals depending on client preference.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, committed steps toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns in thoughts and behavior, then testing and changing them to reduce symptoms and improve functioning. It is often helpful for anxiety, mood, and stress-related problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they shape current connections, helping people build healthier relating and manage intimacy-related issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and needs. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on what helps.

Confirm the session formats before booking, as specific online options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins, or offering flexibility around work and family schedules. Licensed professionals can use online meetings to run experiments between sessions, review notes, and track progress in ways that fit everyday routines.