- Mindfulness
- CBT techniques
- Attachment work
About Benjamin
Benjamin Nielson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah with six years in clinical practice. He lists stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns among the issues he addresses. Benjamin works with adults and teens and speaks English.
He began work in prevention and youth programs on the Navajo Nation, where he helped run experiential activities like summer camps, youth businesses, equine programs and high ropes courses. That role involved program development and work in multicultural settings. He later served as a medical social worker in hospital and hospice contexts, doing resource coordination and crisis counseling in emergency settings.
Benjamin describes therapy in plain terms. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what will help in practical ways. He draws on approaches such as mindfulness, motivational interviewing, trauma-focused methods, emotionally-focused work, attachment-based ideas, and cognitive behavioral techniques to match a person’s needs in the moment.
He writes that relationships, family systems and life events shape how people cope. In practice he aims to adjust the method when a person needs a short check-in or a deeper process. Typical topics include grief, addiction, panic, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency and isolation.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Benjamin notes that subscription-based sessions are used and can be canceled at any time, and that international clients are not accepted.
How Benjamin uses evidence-based approaches online
Attachment-based ideas focus on how close relationships shape current patterns. This work looks at how trust, closeness and past relationship experiences affect how someone relates now, and it can help with relationship struggles, attachment issues and family-related concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. It uses straightforward strategies such as identifying unhelpful thinking and trying small behavior experiments, which can help with anxiety, panic and mood concerns.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and work with emotions in the moment to change how they relate and respond. It can be useful when strong feelings are affecting relationships or self-regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Benjamin will collaborate with each person to pick strategies that match their goals, needs and preferences. That may mean starting with brief skills practice or moving into deeper trauma-focused or attachment work over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a weekday, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals can still use mindfulness exercises, CBT worksheets, emotional processing and motivational interviewing techniques in remote sessions to address anxiety, grief, addiction and related concerns.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He lists stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns among his focus areas.
What is his therapy style?
He adapts methods to what a person needs in the moment, using practical, moment-focused strategies and longer work when required.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Benjamin has six years in clinical practice and prior work in prevention programs and medical social work.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Utah and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients.
How are sessions paid for and billed?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I start a session with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.