Ebony Benjamin, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

About Ebony

Ebony Benjamin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 28 years of experience. She frames therapy as a practical, personal tool and aims to partner with people through life’s difficult moments. Ebony writes plainly about everyday struggles and offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence in sessions.

She has long worked with adults facing mental health and substance use challenges, caregivers, and people under heavy life stress. Her focus areas include relationship and family concerns, workplace stress, mood disorders, grief, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She also helps with self-esteem, career decisions, and coping with big life changes. Ebony uses evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy, among others. In practice she helps people notice what matters to them, rethink unhelpful thinking patterns, and find practical steps forward.

Conversations tend to be collaborative and grounded in real-life problem solving. She describes therapy as a space for authenticity rather than judgment. Ebony speaks from personal experience about the importance of self-care as a single parent, and she shares simple examples of what restores her energy.

Her aim is to work alongside clients to reduce what’s keeping them stuck and protect their wellbeing. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location and therapist availability.

Approaches that translate well to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take action toward them, even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for life transitions, stress, and mood struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy gives space for people to lead the conversation while the therapist reflects and supports self-directed change; it can help when someone needs emotional processing and acceptance.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. That process may include trying a few techniques and adjusting what’s used based on what helps most.

If you plan to try online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people join from different locations when schedules or responsibilities make in-person visits hard. The therapist will discuss practical scheduling details and help fit sessions around everyday routines.

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with relationship and family issues, stress, anxiety, mood disorders including depression and bipolar, trauma and abuse, grief, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include self-esteem, workplace problems, caregiver stress, and body image.

What is her therapy style like?

She takes a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that emphasizes practical steps. Conversations focus on solving immediate problems and aligning actions with personal values.

How much experience does this therapist have?

She has 28 years of clinical experience working primarily with adults living with mental illness and substance use, caregivers, and people facing life stressors.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida. Her practice is based in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does cost and billing work?

Fees vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 28 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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