Benjamin Gatliff
I have lived a long and colorful life. Like everyone else, I've made good and bad choices and learned from each. I have 22+ years experience in the mental health and substance abuse treatment field. I DO NOT JUDGE, AT ALL, PERIOD. I can be both blunt and gentle as appropriate. My role is to offer another perspective, a way to see life more fully and function better, no more, no less. I don't pretend to have all the answers but only one slice of wisdom. I just share what can help someone. Some people are not yet ready to be helped. Yet for those who are feeling lost on life's journey and are willing to listen and learn, I'm here to assist. My life work can be summed up in three words, "offering people hope. " "The wound is where the light enters." - Jeladdin Rumi
I have 22+ years experience in the mental health and substance abuse treatment field.
"A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man only once." Martin Luther King Jr. "Wouldn't take nothin' for my journey now." - Maya Angelou "The past is gone, and there is left only a blessing." - Kahlil Gibran "Be true to yourself, and you will be false to no one else." - William Shakespeare "How very lucky are we, for just a moment to be, part of life's eternal rhyme." Charlotte's Web, movie "Not all who wander are lost." J.R.R. Tolkien
First session
i will listen to your issues. Together you and I will coordinate your treatment process to manage your treatment effectively.
Strengths
I feel confident working on depression, anxiety, Bipolar issues, anger management, dual diagnosis, substance abuse, PTSD/trauma, LGBTQ+, dysfunctional families/relationships, stress management, aging, women's issues, men's issues, etc. I am comfortable completing FMLA paperwork.
Ideal clients
I work with individuals age 12 and up. I work with many different types of clients. I want to help people feel better and function better in their lives. I help anyone seeking assistance to the best of my ability. I will assist you to find another counselor if you feel that I am not the best fit for your therapeutic needs.
Origin story
I always wanted to help people and understand myself and others better. I feel that I am fulfilling that dream on different levels. I feel that I am bringing intuition and compassion to help people who ask to understand and find hope in their difficult life circumstances. I have the ability to inspire and empower others.
Ongoing work together
We will discuss your issues and assess your progress in treatment on an ongoing basis.
Location
Virtual sessions