Open and Caring Preparation and Integration Therapist

Ben Benjamin (He Him)

Associate Therapist | Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Location:

101 N Indian Hill Blvd, Suite C2-202

Claremont, California, 91711 United States

Website: ben-benjamin.com

Appointments: In Person Online

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I’m an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in the Claremont, California, in the Los Angeles area. I also see clients from throughout California over video.

In addition to my traditional therapy clients, I provide preparation and integration services for individuals and couples who are working with psychedelics / entheogens / plant medicines or are considering doing so. I offer support for harm reduction, setting intentions, developing grounding practices, and integrating insights acquired during ceremony. I provide a supportive framework to explore and expand your understanding and relationship with transpersonal and visionary experiences.

Psychedelic research is a subject area that I am passionate about. I have completed MAPS’ Zendo training and regularly present lectures about psychedelics to Marriage and Family Therapy graduate students.

How I work with Clients

I connect with my clients with warmth and curiosity as a friendly co-investigator of the issues they're facing.

Treatment Approach

Therapy with me frequently feels like a conversation but I am also comfortable holding space for deeper work. I attend to the energy in the room and help to shape it into whatever is needed.

I approach this work with flexibility, creativity, gratitude, joy, and humility.

Background

Years in practice

School: Earlham College

Graduated: 1993

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

School: Champan University

Graduated: 2021

Degree: Master of Arts

NPI Number

1467068395

License or Certificate 119907

Additional Training

I have done extensive research on psychedelics, attended numerous conferences and I completed MAPS’ Zendo training in 2017.

HIPAA Compliant or conform to confidentiality agreement/NDA?

Yes

Payment & Insurance

Cost per session

$120.00 - $120.00

Accepted forms of payment

MasterCard
Visa

Offering financial assistance/scholarship?

Yes

Accepting new clients?

Yes

Additional Provider Information

Ethnicity

Middle-Eastern
White \ Caucasian

Languages spoken

English

Political standing

Liberal

Religious affiliations

Spiritual but not religious

Has kids?

Blended

Marital status

Divorced

Services & Specialties

Issues

Anxiety
Chronic Pain
Coping Skills
Depression
Divorce
Harm reduction
Infidelity
Life Transitions
Marital and Premarital
Mindfulness training
Parenting
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Stress
Therapy

Substance Abuse

Addiction
Drug Abuse

Guide Services

Pre\Post Ritual Counseling

Optimization

Microdosing
Mindfulness

Types of Therapy

Attachment-based
Emotionally Focused
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative
Person-Centered
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Patient Focus

Knowledge

Ayahuasca
Bufo \ 5-MeO-DMT
Cannabis
DMT
Esketamine
Ibogaine\Iboga
Kambo
Ketamine
LSD
MDMA
Peyote \ Mescaline \ San Pedro
Psilocybin \ Mushrooms

Modalities

Individual
Couples
Family

Population

Adolescents \ Teenagers
Adults
Elders

Gender

Female
Gender-neutral
Male
Non-binary
Non-conforming
Transgender

Ethnicities

Asian
Black \ African Descent
East Indian
Latino \ Hispanic
Middle-Eastern
Native American
Pacific Islander
White \ Caucasian

Communities

Bixsexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex-Positive; Kink Allied
Transgender Allied