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Emily Benton

Emily Benton, LPC

Therapist in Texas · 5+ years of experience

Calm, practical therapy for stress and growth

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  • Client-centered approach
  • CBT for thought work
  • Trauma-informed care

About Emily

Emily Benton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, and trauma. She centers sessions on practical steps people can use right away. Emily uses a calm, straightforward style that aims to make therapy feel approachable and useful.

She draws on client-centered therapy to build a trusting working relationship where the person's goals lead the way. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try alternative ways of thinking and acting. Mindfulness and trauma-focused methods are available when people need tools to stay grounded or to process difficult memories.

Emily has five years of clinical experience in settings that included work with young adults and veterans. She has also supported people facing adoption and foster care issues, intellectual disability, and end-of-life concerns. This background informs how she adapts strategies to fit each person's situation.

In sessions she helps people tackle specific problems like parenting stress, relationship strain, grief, addiction, and career uncertainty. She also supports work on self-esteem, anger, and recovery from post-traumatic stress. Expect a mix of practical skill-building and chance to reflect on deeper patterns.

Emily welcomes people with different beliefs and life stories and aims to tailor therapy to individual needs. To start, she encourages completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that works with personal timing.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

How Emily’s Approaches Work Online

Emily integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s goals so sessions feel tailored and respectful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people stay present during stressful moments and trauma-focused methods when someone needs support processing difficult memories. These approaches are practical and skill-based, useful for concerns such as stress, post-traumatic responses, grief, and addictive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That may mean trying one approach for a few sessions and adjusting as needed based on how things are going.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by reducing travel and allowing sessions during a lunch break or after work. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises and CBT worksheets between meetings to build new habits without changing their routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

She works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, grief, addiction, parenting strain, relationship problems, and self-esteem.

What is her general therapy style?

Sessions blend client-centered listening with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to teach skills and explore patterns.

What relevant experience does she bring?

Emily has five years of clinical experience and has worked with young adults, veterans, and people facing adoption-related or end-of-life issues.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed as TX LPC, and practices with clients located in Texas.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a therapy process with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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