Therapist profile
Benjamin Santee, LPC
Michigan
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Anxiety
Continue with BenjaminWhere Benjamin stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Michigan / 6401017027
- NPI
- 1346659646
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Michigan
About
- Codependency focus
- Substance and behavioral addiction
- Assertiveness training
About Benjamin
Benjamin Santee is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 12 years of clinical experience. He works with adults and adolescents 15 and older on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression, and also supports people dealing with addiction, trauma, and relationship struggles such as codependency.
He starts by learning what matters to each person. Sessions focus on practical coping skills people can use between appointments. He lets a client's own values guide the work rather than imposing a fixed plan.
Benjamin has a Master of Arts in Counseling from Spring Arbor University. Over a dozen years he has helped people facing substance and behavioral addiction, mood challenges, grief, and difficulties adjusting to life changes. That experience informs straightforward strategies he offers in sessions.
In the room he pays attention to patterns that keep someone stuck - for example people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or being pulled into another person's crisis. He works with clients on communication, assertiveness, and impulse control so daily life feels more manageable.
Therapy emphasizes skills practice. Benjamin teaches techniques to reduce anxiety, manage mood, set boundaries, and handle urges linked to addiction. He aims for work that fits into a person's week, with steps that can be tried between meetings.
People who choose him can expect clear goals, direct skill-building, and a collaborative tone. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats with him through the platform.
How sessions work
Approaches and how online work fits into treatment
Benjamin uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical skills. One common approach teaches coping and relaxation strategies to reduce anxiety and improve mood. These are step-by-step tools people can practice between sessions to manage stress and intrusive thoughts.Another frequent focus is behavioral skills for addiction and impulse control. This involves identifying triggers, planning alternatives, and rehearsing responses to urges. That work helps people regain a sense of control over behaviors that cause harm.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Benjamin will work together with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, life demands, and preferences. He adjusts the plan based on what does and does not help in practice.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not detailed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also permits work focused on skills practice between meetings so therapeutic tools can be tried in real life and reviewed at the next appointment.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Benjamin help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. He also addresses addiction, trauma, grief, and relationship patterns like codependency.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, skills-based work and lets a client's values drive the direction of therapy. Sessions focus on clear goals and coping strategies to use between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, addiction, grief, and adjustment issues.
What credentials and location apply?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan and holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Spring Arbor University.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.