About Benjamin
Benjamin Santee is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. He works with adolescents ages 15 and older and adults. Benjamin takes a straightforward, practical approach that focuses on building usable skills for everyday life.
He earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Spring Arbor University and has been practicing for 12 years. That experience includes work with addiction, mood disorders, grief, and adjustment after life changes.
Background and approach
He aims to understand each person's situation before shaping a plan that fits their values and goals. In sessions Benjamin uses collaboration and unconditional positive regard to guide the work. He encourages clients to set clear goals and practices coping tools they can use between meetings.
Conversations are direct but respectful, with an emphasis on small steps that add up. Clients can expect a focus on practical skill building such as emotional regulation, communication practice, and relapse prevention strategies when relevant. He also addresses trauma-related symptoms and relationship concerns in a paced way.
Benjamin adapts the pace to each person's comfort while keeping sessions focused on measurable progress. His Michigan licensure is Listed as LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. People who want to begin can choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Approaches that focus on skills and recovery
Benjamin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to build clear skills people can use outside sessions. One common approach focuses on behavioral strategies to change unhelpful patterns and build healthier routines; this helps with anxiety, depression, and relapse prevention. Another approach emphasizes emotional regulation and coping skills to manage strong feelings, which can be useful for stress, grief, and trauma-related symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose or combine methods based on their needs, goals, and what feels most comfortable. That collaborative planning can include trying different strategies and adjusting the plan over time.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to check in during a lunch break or to maintain regular meetings when life is hectic. Since session formats were not specified in the original biography, please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or in-person sessions are available.
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- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Michigan
- Languages
- English