- Skills focused
- Values driven
- Adolescents and adults
About Benjamin
Benjamin Santee is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. He works with adolescents age 15 and older and adults. Benjamin centers sessions on practical skills people can use between meetings to feel more steady and in control.
Benjamin earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Spring Arbor University in 2014 and holds an MI LPC. He has 12 years of experience working with mood disorders, addiction, grief, adjustment, and interpersonal problems. His background includes supporting people facing substance and behavioral addiction, trauma-related concerns, and the difficulties that follow major life changes.
In therapy he aims to create a collaborative relationship. He listens for each person's values and goals, and lets those guide the work together. Expect straightforward conversations about coping strategies that are tailored to a person's daily life.
Sessions focus on building practical skills for managing emotions, improving communication, and reducing impulsive or avoidant patterns. He uses a respectful, nonjudgmental stance often described as unconditional positive regard, while helping clients try new behaviors between sessions.
Benjamin also addresses issues related to adoption and foster care, first responder stress, men's concerns, codependency, and problems tied to prejudice or discrimination. He helps people explore life purpose, forgiveness, and rebuilding self-love after loss or challenging experiences.
Practical approaches for online care
Benjamin draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build coping skills and reduce distress. One common approach focuses on skill-building for managing mood and anxiety through small, actionable steps such as breathing, behavioral activation, and brief exposure to feared situations. This helps when anxiety or low mood make daily tasks feel difficult.Another approach centers on relapse prevention and habit change for people dealing with substance or behavioral addiction. Work here includes identifying triggers, developing alternative responses, and planning for high-risk situations. That style is practical and goal-oriented, aimed at reducing impulsive behavior over time.
Finding the best approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in this biography. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy lives - it can save commuting time, make scheduling around work easier, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can also make it simpler to practice new skills between sessions and to involve real-life routines in the therapeutic work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Benjamin supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. He also works with addiction, grief, adjustment, codependency, and related interpersonal issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He emphasizes collaboration and practical coping skills. Sessions are guided by each person's values and goals.
How much experience does he have?
Benjamin has 12 years of professional experience since completing his graduate degree in 2014. That experience includes work with mood disorders, trauma, and addiction.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds a Master of Arts in Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (MI LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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