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Benjamin (Ben) Keplar

Compassionate, practical therapy for life challenges

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Benjamin

Benjamin (Ben) Keplar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in Indiana. He centers his work on respect, compassion, and listening. Ben aims to create a calm space where a person sets the pace and chooses goals.

He uses practical tools rather than labels and avoids shame or judgment. Ben brings five years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, and parenting.

Background and approach

He also addresses relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and challenges with self-esteem. Ben works with people on career stress, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. He draws from a mix of approaches including client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness therapy, and motivational interviewing.

Those methods are used to teach coping skills, change unhelpful patterns, and build emotional awareness. Sessions aim to be practical and goal oriented while staying attentive to individual pace. Ben also has experience with ADHD, intimacy-related issues, anger, and addiction-related concerns.

Additional focus areas include blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and communication or control problems. He supports people navigating divorce, infidelity, and issues tied to guilt, shame, or forgiveness. Sessions are offered in English and take place online through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Ben works collaboratively to help people move toward clearer choices and better daily coping.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy places the person’s choices and pace at the center of care. The therapist listens first and follows the client’s goals, working alongside them to set practical steps and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing new responses; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and decide together which fits best based on goals, preferences, and what feels comfortable. Sessions can combine techniques so the plan evolves as needs change.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when video is not possible, and live chat or text messaging support shorter check-ins or ongoing coaching. These options make it easier to schedule care around family, work, and daily life while keeping the focus on practical skill building and steady progress.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?
Ben works on stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and related issues listed in his profile.
What is his therapy style like?
He follows a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and collaboration, and blends practical methods like CBT and DBT to teach skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of professional clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is he licensed and located?
He holds an LCSW credential in Indiana with license number IN LCSW 34008578A and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote therapy.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Indiana
Languages
English

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