Licensed clinical social worker recordArkansas
Benjamin Livesay, LCSW
Arkansas
Licensed clinical social worker - Addictions and trauma
Continue with BenjaminCredentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Arkansas
- LCSW, licence 28228
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 118537
- Licensed in Oklahoma
- LCSW, licence 22305
- NPI
- 1396227468
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Arkansas
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
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions focus
- Grief and career
About Benjamin
Benjamin Livesay is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Arkansas with nine years of practice. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and career concerns. He also pays attention to adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, communication and control problems, and other life transitions.
He treats the person, not just the problem. He frames many long-standing reactions as strategies people once used to survive. Over time, those strategies can stop working and feel harmful or limiting. He helps people notice which patterns helped before and which ones are keeping them stuck.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Benjamin works with clients to understand current struggles, prioritize what matters most, and develop a plan to move forward. Conversations focus on realistic steps people can take between sessions and on managing day-to-day demands at home and work.
He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address things like addiction, trauma, anxiety, and grief. He also supports people dealing with money and career stress, relationship communication problems, and identity or life-purpose questions. His approach aims to reduce harmful patterns and build more useful ways of coping.
Benjamin speaks English and practices in Arkansas. He does not accept international clients. To begin, people use the site's matching flow to select session options and schedule a first appointment.
BHow sessions work
How Benjamin applies evidence-based techniques in online work
Benjamin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma and addiction in clear, practical ways. For trauma-related work he focuses on identifying how past harm shaped survival behaviors and then practices alternative responses that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. For addiction and substance concerns he works on breaking cycles of impulsivity and building steady routines and coping strategies that fit daily life.Finding the right method is a collaborative process. He will discuss options with each person, watch what helps in session, and adjust the plan based on the client's goals and preferences. The work is paced to the client's readiness and focuses on concrete steps between sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the source biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Many clients find virtual visits help them maintain consistency while balancing family, job, and other obligations.
CAreas of focus
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and career-related worries. He also addresses related issues like attachment, communication, and money problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on understanding current patterns. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful coping and build more useful behaviors.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has nine years of experience working with people facing addiction, trauma, depression, and everyday life stressors.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, with licensure in Arkansas as an AR LCSW and in Texas as a TX LCSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers