Licensed clinical social worker recordIdaho
Benjamin Lara, LCSW
Idaho
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Idaho
- LCSW, licence LCSW-35776
- NPI
- 1063846764
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Idaho
These details come from information Benjamin supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Person-centered approach
- CBT and ACT methods
- Motivational interviewing
About Benjamin
Benjamin Lara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Idaho with 11 years of practice. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and many related concerns. He focuses on practical help that fits daily life and personal goals.
Benjamin uses a person-centered style. Sessions are organized around the client's priorities and what they want to change. He draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral tools and motivational interviewing to guide conversations and decisions.
He also helps people navigate relationship and family challenges, intimacy and sexual culture topics like BDSM and kink, and caregiving strain. Other areas he supports include grief, sleep and eating issues, chronic illness and pain, and workplace or career stress.
In-session work tends to be straightforward and action oriented. Expect to talk through current problems, try behavioral strategies, and set small steps to test what works. Mindfulness practices are used when they help people notice patterns and reduce reactivity.
Benjamin describes his role as a practical collaborator who listens and offers options rather than prescribing one single path. He asks about goals, tracks progress, and adjusts the approach as needs shift. People can expect clear discussion of next steps and a focus on usable skills.
To begin, Benjamin asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions are arranged through a subscription system that can be canceled at any time.
BHow sessions work
How Benjamin’s therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Benjamin frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values. ACT involves noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while still choosing actions that align with personal priorities and can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact. CBT uses practical exercises and experiments to test unhelpful thinking and build different habits, often useful for anxiety, sleep or eating issues, and addiction-related patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means adjusting tools over time and checking progress together rather than sticking to a single method.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not listed in his biography. Ask about the available session types when you sign up. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, caregiving, or medical appointments, and they can reduce travel time so people can use short breaks for check-ins or longer blocks for intensive work.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Idaho
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and related issues such as grief, sleep and eating problems.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a person-centered style that focuses on your goals and practical steps. Techniques include cognitive behavioral methods and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including addiction, trauma, and chronic illness.
Is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Idaho.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers