Ben Swanson
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
275 4th Street East, Suite 301, Saint Paul, MN 55101
Let's Connect (651) 409-5344
My approach to therapy is nonjudgmental, inclusive, and deeply person-centered. I believe healing begins when we feel fully seen and understood. I work with teens, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life transitions.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent years as a Christian pastor. Though I no longer identify as religious, this experience helps me connect with people from a wide range of spiritual and faith backgrounds—including those who are deconstructing, spiritually curious, or healing from religious trauma. I create a space where your story, values, and sense of meaning are respected.
A central part of my practice is clinical hypnosis, which I use to help clients access inner resources, reduce distress, and support meaningful change. I integrate this with evidence-based approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, and Existential Therapy, Each session is tailored to meet your unique needs and goals.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Whether you're facing anxiety, big life changes, or healing from trauma or spiritual wounds, I offer a grounded, inclusive space for meaningful growth. When you're ready, I'm here to support you.
Call or Email Ben Swanson now for a free 15 minute consultation - (651) 409-5344
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $140
- Couple Sessions $140
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- HealthPartners of MN and WI
- Hennepin Health
- Humana
- Medica
- Medicaid
- South Country Health Alliance
- UCare
- Out of Network
Ben Swanson
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (651) 409-5344
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Nicole Witt (MA, LPCC, ATR-BC, ATCS) (Minnesota / cc01036) Ben Swanson
- In Practice for 1 year
- Attended Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, MA, Graduated 2025
- Degree/Diploma from Fuller Theological Seminary MDiv / 2002
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Ben Swanson
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (651) 409-5344
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Men's Issues
Expertise
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Religious Trauma
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
Ben Swanson
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (651) 409-5344
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Hypnotherapy
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Strength-Based
Ben Swanson
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (651) 409-5344
Location
Primary Location
Art of Counseling
275 4th Street East
Suite 301
Saint Paul, MN 55101
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