Benjamin Friday, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Benjamin Friday

Focus areas

Anxiety

Divorce Counseling

Sexual Abuse Counseling

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Mood Disorders

Suicidal Tendencies

Coping Mechanism Development

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Compassion Focused

Eclectic

Culturally Sensitive

Family Systems

Identity

Gender

Male

Faith

Buddhist

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Benjamin Friday

Hi there, I'm Benjamin! Hello! My name is Ben Friday and I am an LMFT (#122263). I use a client-led approach to therapy, meaning that together we learn more about where your patterns came from and what might feel more helpful to you in the future. I love working with grief, trauma, and alternative lifestyles such as polyamory, the kink/BDSM communities, and use an LGBTQIA+ affirming style. I earned my Master’s in Counseling from California State University Long Beach, which laid the foundation for my diverse therapeutic approach. My approach I use an eclectic mix of Humanistic/Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Gestalt, and Solution Focused. I try to pull from various sources with the main goal of helping you feel understood and seen, using in-the-moment experiences to learn where emotional wounds still affect you today. My focus I work with anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. I also enjoy interpersonal work and exploring attachment wounds in romantic relationships and family. Additionally, I work with alternative lifestyles, including people in the kink/BDSM communities and those engaging in polyamorous and ethically non-monogamous lifestyles. My communication style My communication style in therapy is soft, often non-directive, and exploratory. I use analogy and metaphor to help visualize and discuss difficult concepts while accessing emotions. Emotions act as our map to wounds and pressure points from our past; experiencing and understanding them in the present gives us new options for the future. My journey to mental healthcare Since high school, I wanted to be a child psychologist. I didn’t fully understand this at the time but eventually found my calling and passion. I can’t imagine doing anything else, and I love working with clients and feeling honored to be included in so many people’s lives.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Divorce Counseling

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Divorce Counseling

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. North

Education and training

California State University Long Beach, Master's in Counseling

NPI number

1336641125

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What practice does Benjamin Friday work with?

Benjamin Friday works with Rula Health - L.A. North.

What are common reasons for patients to see Benjamin Friday?

Benjamin Friday frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Benjamin Friday on their profile.