Benjamin Gatliff, MS, LPC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Phoenix, AZ. Works with Relationship Issues, Anxiety and Depression. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• InterventionHelp planning and running an intervention, where family and friends come together to encourage someone, often with an addiction, to accept treatment.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Reality TherapyFocuses on present choices and behavior, and on meeting needs such as connection and control in responsible ways.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, ADHD, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality (BPD), Chronic Impulsivity, Codependency, Coping Skills, Divorce, Drug Abuse, Family Conflict, Internet Addiction, LGBTQ+, Men's Issues, Personality Disorders, Polyamory & ENM, Psychosis, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Addiction, Suicidal Ideation

Insurance

Aetna, Blue Cross, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Medicare, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, Quest Behavioral Health, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $150

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Group

Communities

Aviation Professionals, Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Lesbian Allied, Queer Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Fort Valley State University

Years in practice

29

Other offices

Scottsdale, 85260

Education & qualifications