Benjamin Lee Michaels is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include ADD and ADHD, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Intellectual Disability, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, and Stress. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
My goal is to provide therapeutic care to the people I work with, as opposed to mental “health” care, as the latter implies being ill or less-than. One of the biggest pitfalls many fall into is the idea of “being happy” as an end goal. However, moments of pure joy are (unfortunately) few and far between. I believe that the most benefit comes from learning how to better navigate all the time in between. My aim as a clinician is to help people better understand their way of being in the world and how this way of being interacts with the world around them. I am an ally and advocate for my clients as they strive to meet their goals. I have worked with clients across a wide range of ages from young children to adults. I can provide therapy and psychological evaluations (testing). Some specific areas that I have experience with includes developmental disabilities, TBI, substance abuse, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and self-esteem/behavioral issues. I recogni