- Strengths based
- Goal focused
- Values informed
About Benjamin
Benjamin Strauel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with 25 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, sleeping problems, anger, and life changes. He also supports those coping with natural or human-caused disaster and people dealing with chronic pain, illness, or disability. Ben aims to help people find clearer purpose and steadier footing when life feels overwhelming.
Ben uses practical, goal-focused conversations to identify what is getting in the way. Sessions emphasize strengths and small steps that add up over time. He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Existential Therapy to tailor work to each person’s needs.
Ben often helps people manage transitions like divorce, career change, or midlife shifts. He pays attention to how values, meaning, and daily habits shape choices. His Christian faith informs his sense of hope, though sessions focus on the client's priorities rather than a single worldview.
Clients can expect a direct but compassionate style. Conversations aim to build confidence, reduce avoidance, and create concrete plans to move forward. Ben believes steady, small actions create lasting change.
He encourages anyone feeling stuck to take a first step. Conversations begin with what matters most to the person sitting across from him, then move toward practical tools and clearer direction.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and making committed actions toward them. It helps people tolerate difficult thoughts or feelings while building a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, mood issues, and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship where the person’s goals guide the work and pace.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process may combine elements from different approaches to match what’s most helpful.
Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to schedule weekday or evening appointments and to fit brief check-ins into a busy day. It can also reduce travel time and let people join a session from a quieter location or a place with a better internet connection. Licensed professionals often find online work supports consistent progress when sessions are scheduled and attended regularly.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleeping problems, anger, relationship strain, and coaching around life changes and career decisions.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are solution-focused and strength-based with an emphasis on empathy and hope. Conversations aim to identify small, workable steps that fit into daily life.
What background informs his work?
He brings 25 years of clinical experience and uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs and goals.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats the therapist is offering at the time.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.