Benjamin Fendrich
Compassionate CBT-informed clinical social worker
LCSW Wisconsin
- Experience
- 7 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Career
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Benjamin
Benjamin Fendrich is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin who brings seven years of clinical experience to his work. He emphasizes cognitive behavioral strategies alongside client-centered principles and motivational interviewing to help clients address concerns such as anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and stress.
Background and approach
His background includes a trauma-informed care perspective earned through education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which informs how he thinks about past harm and current coping patterns. His approach is warm and collaborative, focusing on clients' individual strengths and goals rather than labels.
He aims to meet people where they are, using practical techniques from CBT to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors while relying on client-centered listening to shape treatment priorities. Motivational interviewing is used to increase readiness for change when needed.
Benjamin works with a wide range of life challenges including relationship and family concerns, parenting and pregnancy-related issues, workplace stress, mood disorders, and issues around intimacy, identity, and purpose. He offers multiple session formats to fit different needs and encourages prospective clients to begin by completing an intake questionnaire and scheduling based on his availability.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care
Benjamin integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing into online work in ways that emphasize practical change and personal motivation. CBT is presented as a hands-on method for identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, mood concerns, sleep troubles, and coping with life changes. Motivational interviewing focuses on strengthening a person’s own motivation for change through empathetic listening and helping them explore ambivalence, often aiding those dealing with addictions or readiness-related challenges.Finding the most helpful approach is meant to be a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to clarify goals, try techniques, and adjust strategies based on what fits the person’s needs and preferences, rather than imposing a single method. This partnership helps tailor online work so it aligns with each client’s priorities and pace.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats can make scheduling easier around work, family, and caregiving responsibilities and allow continuity of care when in-person meetings are not practical. Licensed professionals can use these options to provide consistent support while adapting interventions to each client’s circumstances.
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Experience
7+ years
Licensed
Wisconsin
Languages
English