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Emily Benton, LPC

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Trauma and abuse, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Emily

Emily Benton is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas who blends client-centered care with evidence-based methods to support people through trauma recovery, life transitions, and personal growth.

Background and approach

With five years of clinical experience, she emphasizes practical skills and emotional insight so clients can manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, and the challenges that come with ADHD. Her approach is grounded in empathy and collaborative problem solving, helping clients identify strengths and concrete strategies for change.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including substance use, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and communication difficulties, compassion fatigue, and career-related distress. Emily also works with those navigating adoption and foster care dynamics, intellectual disability considerations, veteran and armed forces issues, and end-of-life or hospice-related needs.

She integrates trauma-focused techniques alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness methods to tailor care to each person’s situation. Clients can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental setting where goals are defined together and progress is approached in realistic steps.

Emily offers support for emotional regulation, coping with major life changes, and rebuilding self-esteem while honoring each client’s values and unique life story.

Approach and Access: Integrating Methods Through Online Care



Emily commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma-Focused Therapy in her online work. CBT helps clients identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress or mood difficulties and teaches practical skills to shift those patterns. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic experiences and building coping tools to reduce their ongoing impact on daily life. Both approaches can be adapted to address anxiety, depression, addiction-related concerns, ADHD-related challenges, and the effects of major life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and happens collaboratively. The therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences, and challenges together and may blend techniques from different methods to find what works best for the individual. Flexibility and ongoing evaluation guide how the plan evolves over time.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate varying schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during life changes, and access care from wherever a client is in Texas. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver structured interventions, skill-building exercises, and emotional support in a way that fits each person’s needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Emily commonly help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting challenges, and career or life-purpose questions.
What therapeutic styles inform her work?
Her practice uses client-centered therapy alongside cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, solution-focused, and trauma-focused approaches to match techniques to client needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Emily has five years of professional counseling experience supporting people through trauma recovery, life transitions, and behavioral health concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LPC in Texas with license number TX LPC 80439 and provides services to clients located in Texas.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and availability.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Emily can help with

Emily Benton works with clients on trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and coping with life changes.

Emily works with individuals navigating complex life transitions, trauma recovery, and personal growth.

Emily works with trauma.

How Emily approaches therapy

Emily's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Emily is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas, with 5 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Emily aims to empower clients to reconnect with their inherent strengths and cultivate self-compassion.