About Benjamin
Benjamin Fendrich is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin. He brings seven years of experience helping people manage anxiety, stress, addiction, depression, and life transitions. He focuses on practical, doable steps and listens for what matters most to each person.
Benjamin uses a client-centered approach that begins where the person is. He asks clear questions and helps set straightforward goals. Conversations are paced to match each person's needs rather than following a rigid script.
Background and approach
He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions so people can spot small changes that make a difference. Motivational interviewing techniques are part of his style when someone needs help finding the reasons to change and building momentum. Benjamin keeps language plain and avoids stigmatizing labels.
He pays attention to trauma history and how past events shape current stress and relationships. Sessions focus on addressing immediate concerns like sleep, work stress, substance use, grief, and parenting strain. People can expect warm, respectful conversations that emphasize practical tools.
Benjamin works with each person to set achievable steps and track progress. He aims to reduce overwhelm and build usable strategies for coping and growth.
How his approaches translate to online care
Benjamin uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online sessions. Client-centered therapy means conversations focus on your priorities and strengths, with the therapist listening closely and following your lead to set goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to identify small steps that reduce worry and improve sleep or mood.Motivational interviewing is used when someone needs help finding internal reasons to change. It involves reflective listening, exploring ambivalence, and building motivation for steps like cutting back on substance use or trying new coping strategies. Together these approaches give both practical tools and space to decide on change collaboratively.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skills practice and deeper discussion. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text messaging offer brief, flexible support and can be useful for tracking progress or getting quick coaching between sessions.
Benjamin treats the choice of approach as a joint decision. He will work with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps most. The online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still using the same therapeutic tools he applies in person.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English
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