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Online therapist

Benjamin Zeiger

Relationship and family focus with direct support

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Credentials
LMFT
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Benjamin

Benjamin Zeiger is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing relationship stress, family conflict, and LGBTQ concerns. He also supports those struggling with anger and self-esteem. He speaks plainly and creates a calm space for people to say what they feel without judgment.

Benjamin uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters to each person. He encourages practical steps that fit day-to-day life and helps clients notice patterns that cause pain.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and small actions that move toward that goal. His approach draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes values and committed action, and from Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes respect and listening. He also borrows ideas from Existential and Narrative therapies to help people find meaning and reframe personal stories.

Benjamin has six years of professional experience and holds a Florida licensed marriage and family therapist credential - FL LMFT MT4155. He works with adults around topics such as communication, sexuality, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, process addictions, men’s issues, and young adult concerns. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

He recognizes the courage it takes to begin therapy and focuses on making the first steps clear and manageable.

How therapeutic approaches fit with online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It is useful for clients dealing with relationship choices, sexual identity concerns, or feelings of emptiness. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes active listening and respect, giving people space to speak openly while the therapist reflects and supports their own problem-solving. This approach helps when trust and honest communication are the starting points for change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Benjamin will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and choose or combine methods that feel right. That collaboration lets the plan shift if something is not working and keeps the focus on practical, meaningful change.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue work between appointments. For many people, remote sessions reduce travel time and let them practice new skills in their everyday environment while staying connected with a licensed professional.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Benjamin commonly address?
He works with relationship strain, family problems, LGBT concerns, anger, and self-esteem issues, plus related topics like communication, sexuality, and process addictions.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and nonjudgmental. He focuses on clear goals and small steps clients can use between meetings.
What background and experience does he have?
Benjamin has six years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and personal issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a Florida licensed marriage and family therapist - FL LMFT MT4155, practicing in Florida.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not taking international clients.
How are sessions delivered online?
Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

  • LGBT
  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience
6 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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