Benjamin Strauel, LPC

Benjamin Strauel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience. He helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or worn down by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or big life changes. He focuses on practical steps people can take now to feel more purposeful and confident. His style is direct, hopeful, and grounded in respect for each person’s strengths.

Ben uses straightforward conversations to identify what is holding a person back. He draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance-based strategies, and client-centered listening to shape manageable next steps. Sessions emphasize small, consistent changes that build confidence over time.

He has longstanding experience addressing issues like relationship strain, career transitions, sleep problems, anger, and coping after trauma or loss. He also helps people cope with chronic pain, long-term illness, and disability by focusing on what matters most in daily life. Ben aims to rebuild clarity and purpose after separation, financial stress, or shifts in identity.

His work is solution-focused and strength-based, with an emphasis on empathy and realistic goals. He integrates existential ideas about meaning with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical approaches. People who want clear direction, values-based choices, and step-by-step plans often find this approach useful.

Ben’s practice is rooted in personal conviction that small changes add up. He encourages clients to use their existing strengths and to try new, manageable habits. The goal is a steadier life, clearer priorities, and a renewed sense of possibility.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters most and take small steps toward those values. It focuses less on eliminating every uncomfortable feeling and more on building a life that feels meaningful despite hard emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact and teaches simple skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, mood issues, sleep problems, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication, which can help with anger, impulsivity, and relationship problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is revisited over time so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Confirm the session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Some approaches lend themselves to homework and short practice exercises between visits, which can be done from home or during breaks. The focus remains on realistic steps that fit into everyday life and build lasting progress.