Dr. Benjamin Wilson , LMHC

Dr. Benjamin Wilson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with a deep clinical and academic background in addiction and mental health care. He holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision and an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University, and he also carries credentials as a Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. With 14 years of direct clinical experience and work in the behavioral health field dating back to 2006, he combines practical practice with leadership and teaching roles to support individuals facing a wide range of concerns, including addictions, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, anxiety and stress, relationship and family difficulties, grief, and intimacy-related issues.

He follows a person-centered, strengths-based, and solution-focused framework that emphasizes collaboration and the client’s own resources while drawing on evidence-based techniques suited to each situation. He has served as an assistant clinical professor since 2017 and contributes to professional standards through service on committees such as the American Society of Addiction Medicine Co-Occurring Care Writing Committee, the Hamilton County Council on Alcohol and other Drugs, and the Indiana Addictions Issues Coalition. He also serves as a subject matter expert for national counselor examinations and certification boards.

Dr. Wilson is in long-term recovery and speaks from lived experience with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, informing his work with empathy and practical insight. Outside of his professional roles he enjoys non-fiction reading, tending a wildflower garden, and playing guitar. He lives in Hamilton County, Indiana with his wife of 23 years and their two adult children.

Collaborative Approaches for Online Therapeutic Care

Dr. Wilson integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with Motivational Interviewing to address a range of concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and the client’s own goals - it helps when people need a supportive space to explore identity, relationships, and meaning. CBT offers practical tools to notice and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person’s internal motivation for change - it is commonly used in work with addictions and readiness to change.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Dr. Wilson works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress and circumstances evolve. This partnership helps tailor sessions to what is most useful for the individual.

Online therapy with licensed professionals and therapists offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, and other commitments, and they expand access to consistent support without requiring travel.