Lyndia Benion, LMFT - Therapist in Alabama

40 years experience
Adoption and foster care
Values focused work

About Lyndia

Lyndia Benion is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who brings 40 years of experience to her work in Alabama. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, parenting strain, anger, relationship tension, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Her style is straightforward and empathetic, aimed at making conversations feel manageable even when topics are hard.

Her background includes long-term work with people navigating abandonment, blended family challenges, and issues connected to adoption and foster care. She also addresses things like codependency, infidelity, impulsivity, and struggles related to veteran and armed forces experiences. Lyndia focuses on practical ways to cope and rebuild after disruptions.

Therapy sessions emphasize clear goals and real-world steps. She uses approaches that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and connect with personal values. Sessions often include problem-solving and skill practice that can be used between meetings.

Lyndia aims to create an accepting space where clients can speak openly and test small changes. She works collaboratively to set priorities and track progress over time. That steady, goal-focused rhythm supports people as they move through painful changes and toward greater resilience.

To begin, prospective clients are invited to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. The site process pairs practical scheduling with Lyndia's long experience helping people find workable next steps.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when strong feelings or worries are present. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and teaches practical skills for shifting unhelpful patterns, which can help with depression, anxiety, and addictive behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting back what a person experiences, helping build self-understanding and confidence over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lyndia will discuss goals and preferences early on and suggest ways of working that fit a person’s needs. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasize ACT, CBT, or a client-centered way of relating in sessions.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats before booking since options are set by the practice. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit around work, schooling, and caregiving duties. Remote work can also make regular check-ins more consistent, allow for shorter touchpoint meetings when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy can fit into a busy week.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefParenting issuesAnger management

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster care Blended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSexual assault and abuseYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Credentials

Alabama

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Lyndia address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear goals, skills practice, and helping people try small changes that fit their daily life.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Lyndia has 40 years of clinical experience in Alabama working with a wide range of emotional and relational issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LMFT credential as an Alabama Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and sees clients based in Alabama.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from another country?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are part of a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps do I take to start therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to her availability.

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