Bennett Burbank, LCSW

Bennett Burbank is an LCSW with two decades of clinical experience based in Florida. He offers teletherapy to residents of Florida and focuses on practical conversations about the stresses of work, relationships, and parenting. He aims to make therapy a straightforward part of life rather than a daunting chore.

Bennett favors clear, down-to-earth sessions where people can talk through what’s causing them trouble. He listens for patterns in mood, behavior, and relationships, and then suggests steps people can try between sessions. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when it fits, especially for anxiety and mood concerns.

Clients often bring issues like anger, relationship strain, grief, or help with life transitions. He also works with people facing addictions, ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, and caregiver stress. He is open to discussing intimacy-related questions, communication problems, and commitment concerns as they come up.

He has used teletherapy for several years and does not maintain an in-person office. Because he is licensed in Florida, he provides therapy to Florida residents only and does not work with clients outside the state. He does not conduct sessions while clients are driving.

Sessions are conversational and problem-focused. Bennett helps people set small, practical goals and tracks progress over time. He also draws on mindfulness and emotionally-focused approaches when they match a person’s needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person's pace. In practice this means the therapist offers space for people to lead conversations about what matters and reflects back observations to help clarify feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses specific skills and short exercises to reduce anxiety or shift mood, and it often includes practical tasks to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to test methods and choose what fits best. Goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands all shape which techniques are used and how they are applied over time.

Bennett has provided teletherapy for several years and does not keep a physical office, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel, and keep follow-ups brief when needed. Some people prefer phone check-ins when bandwidth is limited or a shorter conversation is needed, while others like video for face-to-face interaction. Discussing these practical choices happens at intake so sessions work with everyday life rather than against it.