Benjamin Gleaves

Benjamin Gleaves is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Kansas with 11 years of experience. He focuses on common concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, anger, and self-esteem. Benjamin takes a straightforward, compassionate approach that respects each person's story and faith background.

He uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people manage panic attacks, social anxiety, and mood problems. Sessions often include clear steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He aims to make therapy feel useful from the first few visits.

Benjamin helps people work through life transitions such as divorce, midlife shifts, and changes in work roles. He also addresses relationship-related struggles like attachment issues, communication problems, and feelings tied to abandonment. Isolation and loneliness are among the concerns he supports people with.

He often supports men navigating identity, purpose, and midlife challenges, offering a direct space for honest conversation. His faith-informed perspective is offered when clients want it, while keeping the work focused on the client’s goals. He prioritizes respect and steady guidance in sessions.

In practice he blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques with a client-centered style. That combination aims to produce practical tools and clearer direction for everyday life. Prospective clients are encouraged to explain their goals and ask about how sessions are structured.

How CBT and Practical Therapy Work Online

Benjamin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking and change everyday behaviors. CBT breaks problems into clear parts - thoughts, feelings, and actions - and offers steps to reduce anxiety, manage panic, and improve mood.

He pairs CBT with a client-centered approach that focuses on each person’s goals and values. That means sessions balance learning practical skills with time for personal reflection. The therapist and client decide together which tools feel most useful and adjust them over time.

If you are considering online options, confirm the session formats before booking. The benefit of online work is that it can fit into a busy life - sessions can be scheduled around work, reduce travel time, and allow more consistent check-ins. Online sessions also make it easier to continue care during transitions or when in-person meetings are difficult.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and the therapist will help figure out what fits your needs, goals, and preferences. Conversations at the first sessions usually cover what you hope to change and which methods feel most practical for your life.