Dr. Benjamin Lough, LCSW

Illinois · 19 years in practice

Dr. Benjamin Lough offers a thoughtful, existential approach to therapy that focuses on meaning, choice, and presence.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149024787 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1528789831 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 19
Languages: English

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About Benjamin

Dr. Benjamin Lough offers a thoughtful, existential approach to therapy that focuses on meaning, choice, and presence. He listens closely and helps people name what matters to them.

Sessions move at a steady pace so clients can look clearly at decisions and next steps. He has worked in clinical settings for 19 years and holds an LCSW, licensed in Illinois. Dr.

Lough often meets people who feel stuck during life transitions or who sense something missing in their lives.

Background and approach

He helps them sort feelings of emptiness, guilt, or loneliness without rushing to quick fixes. In the therapy room he slows the pace to notice patterns in relationships, choices, and everyday life. He asks direct questions that invite honest reflection and helps clients weigh options against their values.

That practical focus supports clearer decision making and stronger self-direction. Dr. Lough also addresses intimacy, sexuality, and career concerns in plain terms.

He helps people build self-esteem, work through shame, and reconnect with purpose. He frames these topics around real-life choices and the effects those choices have on daily living. People who work with him report gaining a clearer sense of direction and more confidence in their decisions.

The goal is not quick fixes but steady progress toward a life that feels more meaningful and better aligned with what matters.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Benjamin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Approaches Benjamin names

Existential Therapy

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Online support

Existential work adapted for online therapy

Existential Therapy focuses on life meaning, choice, and responsibility. It invites people to look at what feels empty or stuck and to consider how values and choices shape daily life. This approach often helps with midlife questions, purpose, and feelings of isolation.

In sessions he emphasizes presence and honest reflection. That means slowing down to notice patterns, asking questions about what matters, and helping people weigh options against their values. The process is collaborative - the therapist and client decide together what approach suits the client's goals and temperament.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations where visual cues matter. Phone sessions can fit a shorter break in a busy day or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when writing helps make thoughts clearer.

These options provide flexibility for different schedules and needs. The therapist will discuss which format fits a client's goals and practical constraints, and adjust the approach as work progresses.

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Questions people ask

What concerns can this therapist help with?

He helps people with self-esteem, coping with life changes, career questions, relationship and intimacy issues, and concerns like emptiness, guilt, or loneliness.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses an existential approach that emphasizes presence, responsibility, and finding personal meaning. Sessions focus on reflection, values, and practical choices.

How much experience does he have?

He has 19 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individual clients on life transitions and identity questions.

What credentials and location apply?

He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices with that credential in that state.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

He meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment or cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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