Benjamin (ben) Brandley
Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)
If you’re facing anxiety, depression, trauma, identity exploration, relationship struggles, or career/school stress, I’m here to help you find healing.
With a background in both mental health counseling and communication, I’m here to help you build healthier relationships with yourself and others, process and manage your emotions, achieve your goals, and navigate life’s challenges with clarity and confidence. My experiences guide my support of men’s mental health, college students, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and communities of color. I use a range of strategies and therapies, recognizing that we all heal in different ways. From narrative and cultural approaches to Acceptance and Commitment, Self-Compassion to Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, I'm here to support you. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, identity exploration, relationship struggles, trauma, or career/school stress, I’m here to help you find the words—and the path—towards healing.
Practice hours (PDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Adoption
- Anger Issues
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Athletic Performance
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- College and School Placement
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Divorce
- Eating Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Hoarding
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Polyamorous relationship
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Athletes
- Body positivity
- Immigrants
- Neurodivergent people
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Behavior Modification
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Academic Coaching
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Body Image Therapy
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Behavior Therapy
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Faith-Based Therapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Non-Violent Communication Process
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
- Systematic Desensitization
- Schema Focused Therapy
- Self Psychology
- Narrative Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Anger Management
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Psychoanalysis
Remote options
- Chat
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Arizona
- Banner Health – Arizona
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Arizona
- Cigna – Arizona
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Single case agreement
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)
LAC-23269, Arizona
Education
Arizona State University
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), 2024
PhD in Communication
Arizona State University
MC (Master of Counseling), 2024
Master of Counseling