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Dr. Benjamin Lasky

Experienced psychologist blending CBT and person-centered care

CA Psychologist PSY19363, NV Psychologist PY0726 California

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Benjamin

Dr. Benjamin Lasky draws on a client-centered framework grounded in cognitive behavioral techniques to help people address a wide range of concerns.

Background and approach

Holding licenses in California (CA Psychologist PSY19363) and Nevada (NV Psychologist PY0726), he uses structured, goal-oriented strategies to explore thoughts, behaviors, and emotions while maintaining a respectful, nonjudgmental stance. His approach emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify strengths and practical steps to manage issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and relationship difficulties.

He offers solution-focused elements alongside CBT and client-centered work to prioritize attainable change in everyday life. Sessions combine problem-solving with empathic listening so clients can build skills for coping with life transitions, grief, anger, eating concerns, ADHD, and mood disorders.

Dr. Lasky aims to create a therapeutic environment where insight and humor coexist with careful attention to each person's experience, and he adapts strategies to match individual goals and preferences.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Lasky integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered methods to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, and habit-based concerns. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes empathic listening and validating the client's experience, creating space for people to explore feelings and build self-directed insight and resilience.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to clarify goals, try strategies, and adjust methods over time so the work remains practical and aligned with personal preferences. That collaborative stance helps tailor sessions whether the focus is symptom reduction, coping with life changes, or improving communication.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and needs. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional while fitting therapy into busy lives, helping clients work on skills and problem-solving without commuting to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with a broad set of issues including addictions, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related problems, eating and anger concerns, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions combine cognitive behavioral techniques with a client-centered stance and solution-focused elements to balance skill-building, empathic listening, and practical problem solving.
How much professional experience does he have?
The therapist has three years of documented experience working as a psychologist.
Which credentials and location apply to this clinician?
He is licensed as CA Psychologist PSY19363 and NV Psychologist PY0726 and is based in California.
In what language can I work with him and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for appointments?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and scheduling.
How does payment and cost work for ongoing sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with this clinician?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Co-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameMen's issuesMood disordersNarcissismPrejudice and discrimination

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Nevada, California

Languages

English