Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 47 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression and 8 more.
Ben Hancock
(he/him)
Call me Ben! I've been in private practice for 5 years and the mental health field at-large for close to a decade. I'm a big advocate for mindfulness (and ACT) and how it can be used alongside and incorporated into the therapeutic relationship to make tremendous strides in addressing one's mental health. I live in Asheville, North Carolina with my wife and our two cats. I love to go hiking and kayaking, I own a record store where I also work, and love a good gaming session with my friends.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, I'll give you the floor to tell me all about you and what you are facing. I'll follow-up with some questions and you're welcome to ask me any questions of your own. Time allowing, I'll introduce you to my therapeutic process and we'll discuss goals, your individualized treatment plan, and how often we'll meet. I'll also provide you with some resources and materials for after our session.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Over the last 6 years, I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the privilege to collaborate with hundreds of clients and get to know them as we work together toward their goals. I bring my true self to sessions and try my hardest to facilitate the same for you; we carry so many masks with us every day and if you feel safe doing so, leaving yours at the door will give you the opportunity to see your life clearly.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I love working with clients who are "ready." If you want to make a change, broaden your perspective, or open yourself up to new possibilities in life then I think we'll make a great team. As long as you come to therapy with a willingness to be vulnerable, learn, and grow, I think we can achieve some life-changing things together.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
Other specialties
ADHD
Addiction
Anger Management
Grief
LGBTQ
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
Mood Disorders
I identify as
Man
White
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
Florida
North Carolina
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Arlo
AvMed
Cash - $125 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Medicare
NC State Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I primarily use ACT to treat a wide variety of mental health issues and life problems. I've been using the approach since 2019 and have found it to be tremendously helpful in my work with clients and in application to my own troubles. It is a skills-based approach that I expect clients to practice regularly between sessions.
7 ratings with written reviews
June 19, 2026
Great first session - got through the housekeeping piece - engaged on the why I am here and also touched on what to expect in session 2 - materials to read where discussed and the onboarding to this process was well done -
Verified client, age 45-54
March 18, 2026
So kind and always makes me feel comfortable
Verified client, age 35-44
January 27, 2026
Wonderfully warm and kind. Very upfront and had a clear plan of our treatment. Looking forward to working with this provider