- Focus on coping skills
- Collaborative approach
- Works with adults
About Benjamin
Benjamin Santee is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who focuses on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. He works with adolescents age 15 and older and adults. Benjamin often helps people who are dealing with addiction, grief, interpersonal problems, or life adjustments. He pays close attention to each person’s goals and values when planning care.
He trained at Spring Arbor University and earned a Master of Arts in Counseling in 2014. Benjamin brings 12 years of clinical experience to sessions and has worked with clients facing both chemical and behavioral addictions. He also has experience with trauma, mood disorders, and challenges tied to adoption and foster care or first responder work.
Benjamin’s style is collaborative and straightforward. He offers unconditional positive regard while inviting people to lead the pace and direction of their work. In sessions he focuses on building practical coping skills that can be used between meetings, such as breathing or grounding techniques, problem-solving steps, and ways to manage urges or difficult thoughts.
He addresses communication problems, codependency, control issues, guilt and shame, and struggles around life purpose and self-love. Benjamin also supports people facing prejudice or discrimination and those with social anxiety and phobia. His approach centers on clear goals and usable tools rather than long, abstract conversations.
To begin, he asks about the person’s immediate concerns and long-term aims. From there he and the client pick strategies that fit day-to-day life and adjust them as progress is made. Benjamin emphasizes tangible steps people can practice between sessions.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Benjamin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and behavior change. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches concrete strategies for managing anxiety, cravings, and mood swings, such as breathing, grounding, and stepwise problem solving. These tools aim to reduce distress and help someone cope between sessions.An other approach centers on addressing trauma and loss in a careful, paced way. This involves naming upsetting memories, noticing physical and emotional reactions, and rehearsing new ways of responding so memories feel less disruptive to daily life.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Benjamin evaluates your immediate needs, goals, and preferences and then suggests strategies to try. He adjusts methods over time based on what helps most, and clients are invited to give feedback about pace and focus.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can help fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and make it easier to maintain continuity during life changes. It also allows for shorter check-ins or longer problem-focused sessions depending on what works best for your schedule and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He supports people struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression, plus issues like addiction, trauma, and grief.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He takes a collaborative and straightforward approach, focusing on practical coping skills and letting the client’s values guide sessions.
What is his professional background?
He earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Spring Arbor University in 2014 and has 12 years of clinical experience.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with licensure designated MI LPC and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.