Benia Thomas, LCSW
Licensed LCSW specializing in family and LGBTQ+ care
- Adolescents and young adults
- Trauma and relationship support
- Flexible therapy options
About Benia Thomas
Benia Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey with 12 years of clinical experience. She earned a Master of Social Work from Fordham University in New York with an emphasis in children, youth, and families, and completed her bachelor’s degree in social work at Lehman College in the Bronx. The LCSW credential indicates advanced training in clinical social work and the ability to provide psychotherapy and clinical supervision.
Her professional path began in the New York City foster care system, working directly with children and families. She later provided services to incarcerated women living with severe mental illness, facilitating empowerment and psychoeducation groups while offering individual counseling. In addition to direct practice, she has served as a clinical supervisor for master-level social workers, supporting their clinical development and practice skills.
Benia’s clinical expertise covers stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, and LGBTQ+ related issues. She especially enjoys working with adolescents and young adults and brings focused attention to parenting, intimacy-related matters, attachment and abandonment issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, and communication challenges.
Her therapeutic style is collaborative and adaptable. She draws from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused strategies to tailor care to each person. Warm, open, encouraging, and direct, she combines experience, creativity, and a sense of humor with a down-to-earth approach. Benia emphasizes understanding each person’s unique story and working together to set clear goals and build practical changes that last.
Her professional path began in the New York City foster care system, working directly with children and families. She later provided services to incarcerated women living with severe mental illness, facilitating empowerment and psychoeducation groups while offering individual counseling. In addition to direct practice, she has served as a clinical supervisor for master-level social workers, supporting their clinical development and practice skills.
Benia’s clinical expertise covers stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, and LGBTQ+ related issues. She especially enjoys working with adolescents and young adults and brings focused attention to parenting, intimacy-related matters, attachment and abandonment issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, and communication challenges.
Her therapeutic style is collaborative and adaptable. She draws from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused strategies to tailor care to each person. Warm, open, encouraging, and direct, she combines experience, creativity, and a sense of humor with a down-to-earth approach. Benia emphasizes understanding each person’s unique story and working together to set clear goals and build practical changes that last.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Benia Thomas have?
Benia Thomas has 12 years of professional experience in clinical social work and psychotherapy.
Is Benia Thomas a licensed therapist?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW. Her license details are NY LCSW 087655 and NJ LCSW 44SC06278100.
In which languages does Benia Thomas provide therapy?
Benia provides therapy in English.
Where is Benia Thomas located?
Benia is located in New Jersey.
How can I work with Benia Thomas as my therapist?
You can work with Benia through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Benia Thomas work with international clients?
Benia does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Benia Thomas cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and Benia’s availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with a therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Benia Thomas
Benia uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective and strengths guide the work. This approach helps people build self-understanding, strengthen self-esteem, and clarify personal goals for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress and to develop practical skills for changing those patterns. Mindfulness therapy is offered to teach present-focused awareness and emotion regulation strategies that can reduce reactivity and improve coping with difficult feelings.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Benia works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor therapy to the individual rather than applying a single method to everyone.
Online therapy brings these approaches to flexible formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so that evidence-based work can fit into busy schedules and different life circumstances. These remote options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from the place that works best for the client.