Dr. Benjamin Wilson

Dr. Benjamin Wilson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (IN LMHC 39002965A), a Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor (LCAC), and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) with 14 years of clinical experience. He holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision and an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University.

Since 2006 he has worked in the behavioral health field, serving in a variety of direct client care and leadership roles over the last two decades. He is an assistant clinical professor and has taught in higher education since 2017. His professional service includes participation on the American Society of Addiction Medicine - Co-Occurring Care (Adolescent Criteria) Writing Committee, the Hamilton County Council on Alcohol and other Drugs (HCCOAOD), and the Indiana Addictions Issues Coalition (IAIC). He also serves as a subject matter expert for the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination (NCMHCE) and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).

Dr. Wilson practices from a person-centered, strengths-based, and solution-focused perspective, and he emphasizes collaborative, safe spaces throughout the therapeutic process. He draws on his own lived experience with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders and brings more than 20 years of long-term recovery to his clinical work. Outside of professional responsibilities he is an avid reader of non-fiction, enjoys time with friends and family, maintains a wildflower garden, and plays guitar. He lives in Hamilton County, Indiana with his wife of 23 years and their two children, both young adults, and he looks forward to connecting with people seeking support.