- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and recovery
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Lyndia
Lyndia Benion is an Alabama Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 40 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, parenting concerns, anger, relationship and family issues, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with major life changes. Lyndia helps people manage intense feelings and the practical problems they cause in daily life.
She uses straightforward methods to help people notice patterns that keep problems going. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings. Lyndia draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify thoughts and behaviors that increase distress and experiment with changes.
Client-Centered Therapy informs how she listens and responds, giving people space to explore what matters to them. Mindfulness techniques are used to slow down reactions and reduce impulsive responses. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set achievable goals and track progress in concrete ways.
Lyndia has long experience working with relationship strain, issues around abandonment, blended family challenges, adoption and foster care concerns, and the ripple effects of substance use. She also addresses feelings tied to infidelity, jealousy, guilt, shame, and forgiveness. Veterans and people connected to the armed forces are among those she has supported.
Her approach is practical and task-oriented. Sessions often include exercises, behavioral experiments, and brief homework to test new ways of responding. People are encouraged to try small changes and notice what shifts.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without needing to act on them, then choose actions that reflect their values. It is useful for anger that comes with avoidance, rumination, or stuck patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing impulses related to anger.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals, preferences, and what shows up in sessions. That collaborative process can look like trying an approach for a few weeks and adjusting based on results.
Session options should be confirmed before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when a long visit is difficult. These practical benefits help people fit therapy into everyday life while exploring ACT, CBT, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused steps with a licensed professional.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting, anger, relationships, family issues, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and task-focused. She combines acceptance-based work, cognitive behavior techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused steps.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has 40 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credential and location should I know about?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Alabama.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.