Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Dr. Benjamin Lough, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed clinical social worker - life transitions and meaning
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149024787
- NPI
- 1528789831
- Experience
- 19 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
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
- Existential therapy approach
- Career and purpose work
- Relationship and intimacy
About Benjamin
Dr. Benjamin Lough is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 19 years of experience. He focuses on self-esteem, coping with life changes, career concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and coaching. He also addresses feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, men's issues, midlife crisis, self-love, and sexuality.
He works from an existential perspective that looks at choices, meaning, and responsibility. Sessions slow down the pace so clients can name what feels unclear and make thoughtful decisions. The therapist asks direct questions and listens closely to help people notice patterns and options.
In practical terms he helps people talk through transitions and moments when habitual ways of coping stop working. Conversations focus on current life, relationships, and next steps rather than long recaps of the past. The goal is clearer priorities and more confident decisions about work, intimacy, or identity.
He describes his role as a steady presence who reflects observations, challenges assumptions, and supports clearer thinking about values and possibilities. People often leave sessions with a better sense of direction and increased willingness to test new choices.
Sessions can address both immediate problems and broader questions about purpose and meaning. Prospective clients who want to explore life direction, career moves, or intimate relationship concerns may find this practical, meaning-focused approach useful.
BHow sessions work
Existential approaches and how they work online
Existential Therapy focuses on questions about meaning, responsibility, and life direction. Sessions help people clarify values, confront uncertainty, and choose actions that align with what matters to them. This approach is often useful for career transitions, midlife questioning, and issues around identity and purpose.The therapist brings a reflective, question-oriented style to online work. Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will collaborate with each person to decide whether existential methods or another way of working fits best, based on the client's goals and preferences.
Specific session formats were not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings during a lunch break or between commitments. Different formats also let people choose shorter check-ins when they need them or longer conversations when they want to dig deeper. Licensed professionals can adapt pacing and focus to match each person's situation, helping therapy remain practical and usable within everyday routines.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He focuses on self-esteem, coping with life changes, career questions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and coaching. Additional areas include emptiness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, men's issues, midlife crisis, self-love, and sexuality.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses an existential approach that emphasizes choice, meaning, and responsibility. Sessions slow the pace to clarify values and practical next steps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 19 years of professional experience working with people facing transitions and questions about identity and purpose.
Is he credentialed and where is he licensed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are accepted; confirm any regional or regulatory details before booking.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers