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- Stress and anxiety
- Depression support
- Addiction focus
About Benjamin
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 12 years of experience, Benjamin Santee helps people managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. He also supports individuals dealing with adoption and foster care concerns, addiction, grief, trauma, and relationship or communication problems. Benjamin uses practical coping skills and collaborative work to address immediate problems.
Benjamin earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Spring Arbor University in 2014. He focuses on understanding each person’s situation and building a working partnership. Therapy direction is guided by the client’s values rather than a fixed agenda. Sessions emphasize concrete strategies clients can use between meetings.
In practice he addresses substance and behavioral addiction, mood disorders, and trauma-related concerns. He also works with people facing adjustment challenges, anger, impulsivity, and issues tied to shame, guilt, or prejudice. First responder issues and men’s concerns are among his additional focus areas.
Benjamin describes his stance as one of unconditional positive regard while keeping attention on measurable change. He prioritizes teaching coping techniques that are easy to apply day to day. Sessions commonly look at communication skills and problem-solving steps for recurring conflicts or symptoms.
People seeking help can expect direct, practical conversations about current problems. He meets with adolescents age 15 and older and with adults. Language in sessions is English and the practice is based in Michigan.
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How Benjamin uses evidence-based approaches online
Benjamin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach is skill-building for mood and anxiety symptoms, where sessions teach breathing, thought management, and behavioral steps to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. This helps with panic, persistent worry, and low mood.Another common thread is relapse prevention and coping strategies for addiction. Sessions address triggers, routines, and clear plans to manage urges and high-risk situations. This work is practical and action-oriented, aimed at reducing harmful patterns over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Benjamin will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. He adjusts strategies based on how they work in real life and on client feedback.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about the session structure and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so format and timing match your routine.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, and depression. He also focuses on addiction, trauma, grief, communication problems, and related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He takes a collaborative, value-driven approach and uses practical coping skills. Conversations focus on clear steps a person can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of experience since completing his graduate training. That experience includes work with mood disorders, addiction, and adjustment issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan and earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Spring Arbor University in 2014.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are provided to people located where his Michigan LPC applies.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided when you select an option to proceed.
What do I do to begin working with him?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and scheduling process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.