James Benton, MS, LPC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, TX. Works with Depression, Anxiety and Men's Issues. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United Healthcare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• 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.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• Experiential TherapyUses activities such as role-play, movement, art or guided imagery to work through feelings in the moment, not only to talk about them.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• 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.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Depression, Anxiety, Men's Issues, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Coping Skills, Dementia, Geriatric and Seniors, Grief, Hoarding, Internet Addiction, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Polyamory & ENM, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality, Stress, Video Game Addiction

Insurance

Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Optum, Scott & White Health Plan, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $150; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Tarleton State University

Years in practice

11

Education & qualifications