Benjamin Santee is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression.
01About Benjamin
Benjamin Santee is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. He uses straightforward, practical strategies to help clients move forward. Benjamin speaks English and practices in Michigan.
He trained at Spring Arbor University and earned a Master of Arts in Counseling in 2014. He has twelve years of experience working with people facing addiction, mood disorders, grief, and adjustment problems. His background includes work with behavioral and chemical addictions and trauma-related concerns.
Background and approach
Benjamin takes a collaborative approach. He asks about values and goals, then builds a plan that fits each person. Sessions emphasize skills people can use between meetings to cope with difficult feelings and situations.
He brings a nonjudgmental stance to sessions and focuses on clear, practical steps. Common topics include communication struggles, impulsivity, guilt and shame, control issues, and social anxiety. He also supports exploration of life purpose and challenges tied to adoption or foster care.
Therapy often blends working on coping skills, addressing relationship patterns, and processing past events that still cause distress. For people who face first responder stress, prejudice, or recovery from substance use, he offers steady, goal-focused work. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
02Credentials
- LPC (Michigan)
- License 6401017027 · expires January 2029
- NPI
- 1346659646 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Benjamin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Adoption and foster care
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
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04Online support
How his approaches shape online care
Benjamin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and problem solving. One approach centers on building practical coping skills to manage anxiety and depression; this involves learning breathing and behavior tools, testing them in everyday life, and adjusting what works. Another approach focuses on addressing addiction and impulsive behaviors by identifying triggers, developing alternatives, and creating a step-by-step plan to reduce harmful patterns.Finding the best way to work together is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and revise the plan as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter or longer check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to keep consistent appointments during work or family transitions. Discuss format and scheduling details when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions fit your routine.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Benjamin help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. He also addresses addiction, trauma, grief, communication problems, and related issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a collaborative, nonjudgmental style and focuses on practical coping skills. Sessions emphasize actions people can use between meetings to manage symptoms.
What is his background and experience?
Benjamin earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Spring Arbor University and has 12 years of experience. His work includes treating mood disorders, addiction, grief, and adjustment challenges.
Where is Benjamin licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Michigan and practices there.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions billed and paid?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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