John Bensinger, LCMHC, LPC

John Bensinger is a licensed counselor with over 40 years of experience. He holds LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) and LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) credentials and practices in North Carolina. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, anger, and relationship concerns. He emphasizes the client's own strengths and perspective when starting work together.

He approaches sessions with a client-centered focus, which means he pays attention to what each person brings and follows their priorities. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns in thoughts and behavior that keep problems going. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing are tools he uses to build awareness and motivation for change.

His background includes decades of practice across common life struggles such as grief, sleep and eating concerns, parenting stress, career transitions, and long-term mood conditions like depression and bipolar disorder. He has worked with issues connected to identity and sexuality, including LGBT concerns, and with attachment and adoption-related work among other focuses.

In sessions he aims to be straightforward and respectful, helping people talk through what feels most urgent and then set small, doable goals. He encourages clients to notice the strengths they already have and to use those when trying new coping skills. Starting therapy is framed as a step-by-step process rather than a single event.

People who choose to work with him can expect calm, practical conversations that focus on real-life change and steady progress over time.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to tell their story and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches specific skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match the client's goals and preferences. They will try strategies, check what helps, and adjust the plan together as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking because specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel to an office. Many people find that remote sessions let them maintain continuity across life changes while still doing focused, practical work with a licensed professional.