Nice to Meet You!
Aaron Benson, LCSW
An Online Therapist for Men with Depression, Anxiety, and More
It's my pleasure to meet you! I value being a therapist because I value being a support for clients seeking relief, direction, and purpose. I care about your mental and emotional wellness and focus on identifying your needs. What you can expect from me is non-judgement, care and an emphasis on supporting you in accomplishing your goals and objectives.
As a people pleasing, agreeable person myself, I have empathy for clients who are also people pleasing and agreeable. I have empathy because I know you have struggled long enough with trying to please and agree with everyone and at such detrimental costs to your mental and emotional wellness! I'll mention it adds to the pain with the unrealistic high expectations you expect from yourself to "be there for people." Good news! Through therapy and teamwork, you'll discover healthier ways of giving of your time, energy and care.
I'm laid back, but intentional with life and in the therapy room. I've got time for you to express pain, sometimes even for an entire session if that's what you need. People pleasing and being agreeable over years of time takes a toll on the mind and heart. I can relate! Depression and anxiety are just a few of the possible outcomes from all the people pleasing and agreeing you've done over the years. Through therapy we can work together to discover what can be done to address this.
Outside of providing mental health services you'll see me spending time with family, watching sports, playing sports, or coming up with some silly made up game just for fun. By the way, if you see me out and about it's highly likely there's going to be some 80s music playing! Love 80s music! I value being outdoors when I can, but I also enjoy binging on Seinfeld and Friends when I have down time. (We all value down time, right?)
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I look forward to working with you!
An Online Therapist With Experience to Help You Grow
I have almost two decades' worth of experience helping people with different mental health issues including being a substance abuse counselor, health coach, and clinician.
I received a Bachelor of Sciences degree from Brigham Young University as well as a Masters of Social Work Degree from Eastern Washington University.
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My speciality is helping men in Utah and North Dakota online, but have helped many women as well.
Why Online Therapy?
Although I do offer a small amount of in-person therapy appointments, I have found that online therapy is sometimes more beneficial to my clients. Online therapy and Telehealth appointments have become very popular since Covid made its presence and there are some great benefits.
Therapy can be a scary thing and often times hard to fit into your daily schedule (it's hard enough to get to the gym, let alone therapy!) but now with online therapy appointments you don't have to worry about travel time to and from your appointment.
Additionally, online therapy is a wonderful tool to help people feel more comfortable talking about, often times, difficult things. When clients can talk openly from their bedroom or living room, I've noticed people can relax more quickly.
Online therapy doesn't affect the quality of our sessions together. You will have my undivided attention for the entire time, see my face, and leave with a better understanding of what you're going through and skills to implement.
Are you ready to take the leap? Let's grow together.
