Dr. Benjamin Lough, LCSW

Dr. Benjamin Lough is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who uses existential therapy to help people facing big life questions. He focuses on moments of change when direction feels unclear. He draws on 19 years of experience to guide conversations about meaning, values, and choice.

He works with people who are struggling with self-esteem, career doubts, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the emotional weight of a midlife crisis. He also addresses feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, and issues around sexuality and men's concerns. Sessions emphasize honest reflection and practical next steps.

In session he slows the pace to examine what is happening now in your life, your relationships, and the routines that shape daily choices. He listens with attention and asks questions that help clarify what you value and what might change. The focus is on identifying options rather than prescribing answers.

His approach treats decisions as part of a larger search for purpose. That may include looking at career direction, how intimacy affects well-being, or how shame and isolation influence choices. Over time many people find more confidence in making decisions that fit their goals.

Dr. Lough invites clients to test small steps outside the therapy room and to revisit how those choices feel. He helps map practical ways forward while keeping the conversation grounded in what matters most to each person.

Existential approaches and online sessions

Existential Therapy centers on questions of meaning, choice, and responsibility. It helps people who feel stuck, uncertain about direction, or disconnected from what used to matter. Work focuses on clarifying values and identifying practical steps that match those values.

Sessions also use a humanistic tone that emphasizes presence and honest conversation. That approach is useful for exploring intimacy, shame, loneliness, and career or identity shifts. It supports making intentional changes rather than following a fixed set of rules.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to a person's goals and preferences and then decide together which way of working fits best. Expect a collaborative discussion about what feels most useful at each stage of change.

The profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce commuting time, and allow quicker check-ins during a break at work. It can also allow people who live outside Illinois or in other countries to connect with a licensed professional when that is appropriate.