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.
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Experience
3+ years
Licensed
Nevada, California
Languages
English