Kelly Benjamin, LMHC

Kelly is a Mental Health Counselor based in Albany NY and has been working in the mental health field for over the past ten years, starting his career specializing in substance use disorders. Kelly began his career working as a full-time therapist at an intensive residential substance use treatment program located in Albany NY. Kelly is also employed by St. Peter’s Health Partners as a Behavioral Health Counselor.  

Kelly’s theoretical orientation is Person-Centered with the utilization of cognitive behavioral techniques which helps his clients reexamine their unhealthy belief systems. He believes that therapy is a collaborative process and guides clients to increase self-awareness, gain new perspectives, decrease symptoms, and increase personal strengths to have a more meaningful life experience. He believes that Person-Center Therapy can promote empowerment while helping individuals increase self-awareness and self-reliance. Kelly believes that all individuals possess the ability to fulfill their true potential and live a life of peace and prosperity.

Note: Kelly also works as a Clinical Supervisor in the private practice of Timothy Crumley, LMHC. 

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