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Benjamin Strauel

Experienced counselor focused on practical change

LPC Michigan

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Benjamin

Benjamin Strauel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with 25 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.

Background and approach

He draws on evidence-informed tools including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance and mindfulness-based strategies to help clients manage mood, sleeping problems, anger, and challenges tied to career, self-esteem, and purpose. Benjamin emphasizes a strengths-based, solution-focused posture that centers each person's values and unique circumstances.

Sessions aim to identify practical barriers, build skills for coping with chronic pain, illness, or disability, and address concerns such as isolation, financial stress, impulsivity, and forgiveness. His work also attends to issues like communication problems, divorce and separation, seasonal mood changes, and finding meaning amid midlife shifts.

Clients can expect an empathetic, collaborative stance that blends talk therapy with concrete behavioral strategies. Benjamin integrates elements of client-centered care, dialectical approaches, existential reflection, and acceptance and commitment techniques to tailor an approach that fits individual goals and preferences.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Benjamin frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and mood challenges. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which emphasizes values-based action and learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings, useful for coping with chronic pain, life transitions, and persistent stress.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods over time so treatment stays aligned with changing needs and priorities.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and continue work on skills between sessions while still receiving guidance from a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Benjamin commonly address?
He works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship challenges, sleeping problems, anger, and career or life-transition concerns.
What is his overall therapeutic style?
His style is strengths-based and solution-focused, blending empathy with practical skill-building to help clients make steady, meaningful changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Benjamin brings 25 years of experience to his practice, having used a range of counseling approaches across many presenting problems.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with license number MI LPC 6401007163 and practices from Michigan.
Does he offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet clients where they are.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementCoaching

Additional focus areas

Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English