- Existential therapy
- Career and coaching
- Relationship and intimacy
About Benjamin
Dr. Benjamin Lough is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with 19 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who feel stuck during life changes. Common concerns include career shifts, relationship and intimacy questions, and searching for life purpose.
He uses existential therapy to look at the choices people face and how those choices shape meaning. Sessions slow a pace down enough to notice what is happening now - in work, relationships, and daily routines. He asks direct questions and listens for what matters to each person.
Conversations often focus on identifying values, weighing alternatives, and testing small changes. He helps people examine shame, guilt, loneliness, and feelings of emptiness that can make decisions harder. The work aims to clarify what matters instead of offering quick fixes.
Dr. Lough also supports people with men's issues, midlife concerns, sexuality, and building healthier self-esteem. He brings practical coaching elements when clients want to map steps toward new work or relationship choices. Sessions balance reflection with concrete next steps.
People who start this work typically leave sessions with clearer options and a firmer sense of direction. If you are wondering what comes next after a change in work, health, or relationships, his approach is oriented toward helping you name possibilities and move forward deliberately.
Existential approaches and online sessions
Existential therapy focuses on how people make meaning from life events. It looks at choices, responsibility, and what gives life purpose. This approach often helps with questions about career direction, midlife transitions, and feelings of emptiness by encouraging clear-eyed reflection on what matters.Existential work in sessions involves straightforward conversation, thoughtful questions, and mapping options rather than quick fixes. The therapist and client collaborate to test ideas and identify small, practical steps that fit the client's goals and circumstances. Deciding on the right approach is part of the work and will be shaped by each person’s needs and preferences.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so clients can focus on reflection and planning. Licensed professionals can use video or other supported formats to maintain continuity of care while you work on direction, relationships, and life purpose.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with self-esteem, coping with life changes, career questions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as emptiness, guilt, loneliness, and life purpose.
How does he approach feeling stuck?
He uses existential therapy to examine values, choices, and meaning. Sessions slow down to clarify what matters and consider practical next steps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 19 years of professional experience providing psychotherapy and coaching-style support.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to try a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.