Benjamin (Ben) Keplar , LCSW

Benjamin (Ben) Keplar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana. He brings extensive experience working with veterans and military personnel, having spent more than 15 years in roles serving that community and dedicating the last eight years to clinical social work concentrated in mental health and addictions. His background includes work with people facing homelessness, medical social work needs, aging and cognition concerns, inpatient addiction treatment, and caregiver support.

Ben centers his practice on respect, compassion, and careful listening, making the person he is working with the foundation of the process. He collaborates at the client s pace, using a variety of tools and evidence-based methods chosen to meet each individual where they are and to help them progress toward their goals. He explicitly avoids shaming, labeling, or stigmatizing past choices, focusing instead on partnership and nonjudgmental support. With experience across a wide range of life challenges, Ben aims to help people navigate stress, addiction, relationship and family dynamics, trauma, grief, and other concerns with practical strategies and empathetic guidance.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration, with the therapist following the client s lead to build trust and clarify goals; it is often helpful for stress, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, teaching practical skills that can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and support recovery from addictive behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, combines strategies for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help people manage intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ben works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the plan as progress is made. Clients are partners in choosing techniques that feel most useful.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent support across distance, help maintain continuity during life transitions, and make it simple to apply coping skills in the moments they are needed.