John Bensinger, LCMHC, LPC
North Carolina · 40 years in practice
John Bensinger is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor with four decades of experience.
License and registration
- LCMHC, North Carolina
- 11762 · expires June 2027
- LPC, Pennsylvania
- PC001483 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1316271141 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About John
John Bensinger is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor with four decades of experience. He focuses on practical, person-focused work to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, trauma, anger, and low self-esteem. John speaks English and practices in North Carolina.
He centers sessions on the person in front of him. That means listening first, then building direction together. Sessions aim to find what already works in a person’s life and expand those strengths into new habits and choices.
Background and approach
Over 40 years, John has supported people through grief, relationship strains, sleeping and eating problems, career shifts, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and parenting challenges. He also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family stress, caregiver fatigue, and recovery from traumatic events. His range comes from long clinical work across many settings.
John uses practical methods such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. He talks through what each approach looks like and chooses exercises that fit daily life rather than abstract theory. People who choose him typically want clear, down-to-earth guidance and tools to try between sessions.
He encourages steady steps and checks progress along the way. Signing up begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything John lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches John names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that fit your life, offered online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building plans that reflect each person’s goals and strengths. It helps people who need someone to hear their story and co-create realistic next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. This can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing mood swings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. John will discuss options and test what fits your needs and preferences. The process is collaborative - goals, pace, and techniques are chosen together and adjusted over time based on what helps.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets you use visual cues and more interactive exercises. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when you need a shorter check-in. Live chat and text are useful for brief updates, tracking progress, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or other commitments.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does John commonly address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, grief, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions begin with listening and building a plan together. He blends person-centered listening with practical exercises from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 40 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individuals on a broad range of concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
John holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in North Carolina while also holding a Pennsylvania LPC credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging depending on what fits each person.
How does billing and 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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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