Therapist profile
John Bensinger, LCMHC, LPC
North Carolina
LCMHC LPC - Anger and Trauma focus
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- CredentialsLCMHC, LPC
- LicenseLCMHC, North Carolina / 11762; LPC, Pennsylvania / PC001483
- NPI1316271141
- Experience40 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About John
John Bensinger is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 40 years of practice in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. He focuses on common life stresses as well as intense problems such as trauma, addictions, and anger. He also works with mood concerns like depression and bipolar difficulties. He speaks English and draws on long experience when talking with people about their problems.
John works from a straightforward, person-centered stance. He treats people as the experts on their own lives and helps them use strengths they already have. Conversations tend to be practical and direct. He aims to reduce the small daily habits that keep stress and resentment alive.
He uses a mix of methods to address how people think, feel, and behave. That includes cognitive-behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking, mindfulness practices to steady attention, and trauma-focused tools when past events keep coming up. Motivational interviewing shapes how goals are set and sustained over time.
Clients often come for help with relationship strain, sleep and eating disruptions, parenting stress, career pressure, and grief. John also supports people facing identity and attachment questions, including LGBT concerns and adoption or foster care histories. He brings decades of work across many settings to these issues.
Starting work with him begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. If someone is unsure about session options they should confirm the current formats before booking.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to you so goals come from your own priorities. It helps with anger that comes from feeling misunderstood or trapped by expectations.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets specific thoughts and behaviors that keep anger and anxiety active. It offers concrete exercises and short homework to change patterns that feed stress and resentment.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and to notice urges before they lead to outbursts. These practices can be brief and fit into daily routines.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is tracked.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it easier to practice skills between sessions and to schedule meetings around work or caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and anger as well as mood and relationship issues.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a person-centered approach that treats you as the expert in your story and pairs that with practical techniques.
How much experience does he have?
He has over 40 years of professional work experience in counseling and mental health.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in North Carolina, with licensure in Pennsylvania noted in his background.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from another country?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.