Ben’s journey to becoming a psychotherapist started with his own healing from years of substance abuse. He was fortunate to have people who helped him selflessly along the way. It was through the helping hands of others that he was able to heal and ultimately be inspired to dedicate his life to extending that helping hand to others.Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, Ben worked in the field of substance use recovery in sober living residences throughout New York City, and later as a Recovery Coach and Case Manager. Following those experiences, he led a New York City Department of Health opioid overdose response team and began training for a Master of Social Work Degree at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College. After completing social work training, Ben began to practice as a psychotherapist at an outpatient substance use treatment program in New York City and later became the director of a transitional living program for adults with co-occurring disorders. Ben currently has a role as Part-Time Clinical Director at New York Center for Living, a world-class Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program in NYC focused on Adolescents and Young Adults.When it comes to psychotherapy, Ben employs a strengths-based, holistic approach; utilizing multiple modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), psychodynamic, mindfulness-based, and trauma-informed interventions that allow clients to understand their behaviors and empower them to achieve significant sustainable change.