Benjamin Strauel, LPC
Michigan · 25 years in practice
Benjamin Strauel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LPC, Michigan
- 6401007163 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1225231632 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Benjamin
Benjamin Strauel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of clinical experience. He helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed by anxiety or depression, or unsure about career and life purpose. He aims to ease day-to-day stress and improve confidence so clients can make clearer choices for their lives.
Ben focuses on practical steps and personal strengths rather than lengthy theory. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. He listens, helps identify barriers, and supports small changes that add up over time.
Background and approach
His background spans many therapeutic approaches, including Existential therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Client-Centered therapy. That variety lets him match techniques to a person’s needs instead of offering one fixed method.
Many people come for help with relationships, grief, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, anger, or life transitions like divorce and career shifts. He also supports issues such as chronic pain, isolation, money stress, and feelings of shame or guilt. Ben describes his style as strength-based and solution-focused, with an empathic and hopeful stance.
He integrates personal faith into his outlook while keeping the work centered on each person’s goals. He practices in Michigan and holds the LPC credential.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Benjamin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Coaching
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Benjamin names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Benjamin’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Existential therapy focuses on questions of meaning, choice, and responsibility. In sessions the conversation might center on what matters most to you and how to move toward a life that feels more meaningful. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines acceptance of difficult feelings with action based on personal values, which helps with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Client-Centered therapy emphasizes listening and empathy, giving you space to be heard and to set the pace of the work.Choosing the best approach is part of the process. Benjamin works collaboratively to find which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. He may blend elements from different approaches and will check in regularly to adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and visual connection. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for simpler check-ins. Live chat or text messaging fits brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or quick practical guidance between sessions. These options offer flexibility for scheduling and help people maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or mobility needs.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Benjamin help with?
He supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, career worries, relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, anger, and life transitions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is solution-focused and strength-based. Sessions emphasize listening, clear goals, and small, practical steps to create change.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 25 years of experience working in counseling settings and brings a range of therapeutic methods to help match each person’s needs.
What credentials and location are on record?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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