Benjamin Wayburn, LPC

Benjamin Wayburn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who centers his work on the interplay between body and mind. He does not follow a strictly mental-illness model but instead emphasizes how practices that support the body can also support mental well-being, and vice versa. His approach is shaped by openness and inclusivity; he maintains a nonjudgmental stance and focuses on each person’s uniqueness rather than on diagnostic labels, holding an expectation of full recovery through treatment.

He typically connects well with people who seek therapy voluntarily and are willing to engage in change, build resilience, and develop healthier problem-solving and self-respect in relationships. He aims to provide a safe, collaborative atmosphere, taking notes during sessions and reviewing them at the end to support reflection and clarity. Rather than assigning traditional homework, he offers experiments for clients to try between conversations that encourage practical learning and growth.

Benjamin adapts his style to client preference, offering direct collaboration on goals and treatment planning or a more nondirective path where goals emerge through dialogue. A first session with him begins with a casual greeting, then covers formalities such as personal nature of sessions, client rights, and a risk assessment, followed by a lead-in question to begin the therapeutic work.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Remote Care

Benjamin integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into online work, helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that align with their values. ACT can be useful for managing stress, anxiety, and avoidance by teaching practical skills for living with discomfort while pursuing meaningful goals.

Attachment-Based Therapy is another key influence in his practice, focusing on patterns that developed in early relationships and how they affect current connections. This approach helps people explore intimacy, attachment issues, and relational patterns to build more secure and satisfying relationships.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and to test new ways of responding. CBT supports structured problem solving for symptoms like anxiety and depression and for breaking cycles that maintain distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Benjamin works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts treatment as those needs evolve.

Online therapy with him is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care and to choose the format that feels most accessible and effective for the individual.