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Scott Ben-Yashar

LMFT (he/him)32 years of experience
4.9 (53)
Open-minded
Intelligent
Authentic

I bring many years of life experience to my work as a therapist: Knowing the pain and difficulties of maintaining a relationship, working on a career path that sometimes frustrates us, experiencing the stuck feeling of anxiety or depression, feeling the loss of a loved one, speaking

My ability to listen and personally relate to what the patient is wrestling with As early as the first session, I will be offering techniques and tools for alleviating stress, depression and anxiety.

different languages and understanding cross-cultural issues, wanting more out of life without knowing exactly what that is. I worked in a lot of different fields - along with my work as a psychotherapist.

First session

To know that what they are feeling is normal, quite human and that, despite the pain they are in, they are NOT broken.

Strengths

My ability to listen and personally relate to what the patient is wrestling with

Ideal clients

Individuals, ages 18 to 90, of various cultures with an array of different life experinces.

Treatment methods

Eclectic

I use many different approaches to help people work on their issues. It depends on if the client knows what they want, if they are not sure, if they are in physical discomfort or pain and/or if they just want to lessen or transform anxiety or depression. I want to help people find better balance of all their feelings and/or thoughts.

Location

Virtual sessions

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Reviews and ratings

4.9 rating (53)4 reviews
February 19, 2026

Really wonderful first impression with Scott. He is warm, very engaged, and solution orientated. Feeling very lucky to have found him.

Verified client, age 35-44Review shared after session 1 with Scott
October 21, 2025

Broad experience, clear communication, and empathy.

Verified client, age 65+Review shared after session 1 with Scott
May 7, 2025

terrific atitude, smart, warm, authentic

Verified client, age 55-64Review shared after session 46 with Scott

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