Benjamin Jensen, LPC, LCMHC

How somatic and evidence-based approaches work online

Benjamin uses somatic-informed practices to help people notice how emotions show up in the body, learn grounding skills, and practice gentle movement or breathing exercises that reduce physical tension. This can help with stress, trauma responses, anxiety, and burnout by bringing attention to bodily signals and teaching new ways to respond.

He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking committed steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. ACT can be useful for depression, anxiety, life changes, and motivation challenges. Client-centered work ensures sessions remain paced to the individual's experience, with the therapist following concerns and priorities the person brings to the room.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process; he works collaboratively to choose methods that fit each client's needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try tools, review what helps, and adjust the plan over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for busy schedules or limited travel. These options let people practice skills between sessions and maintain continuity of care from different locations. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and check-ins to work well across these formats, keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.