Ben Marchman MS, CLC
Life Coach, Addictions Counselor, Trauma Informed Clinician, Somatic Practitioner, and Ecotherapist
Counseling and Coaching with Ben
Ben is a professional certified life coach & counselor, with specializations in addictions, stress/anger management, severe crisis and trauma, dual diagnosis, behavioral issues, somatic psychotherapy, ecotherapy (nature therapy), and spiritual healing. He is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, and families discover the barriers to increasing self-awareness and ultimately making the choices they want in life.
Ben helps his clients develop deeper connections to their spirit, soul, and self, and to create authentic and empowered relationships. His approach is experiential and focuses on both the person and the relationship. He strives to empower his clients to discover their gifts and to feel confident in sharing their gifts with the world.
Ben has over a decade of combined experience of working in wilderness therapy programs, outpatient clinics, and inpatient treatment centers. He values the art of experiential education and often draws from his previous work in habitat restoration ecology, teaching, behavioral health, and business ownership. He has a BA in Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education from Brevard College. He earned his MS in Environmental Education from Montreat College. He is currently attending Prescott College where he is pursuing a MS in Counseling with an emphasis in somatic psychotherapy and a certificate in nature-based counseling. After completing his counseling degree, he will obtain his license in professional counseling.
Ben’s Specialties
- Adolescents, Adults, Men, Couples, Families
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
- Spiritual Healing and Development/Self-Discovery/Life Purpose
- Ecotherapy
- Anxiety/Depression
- Substance Abuse
- Suicidal Ideation/Self-Harm
- Trauma/PTSD
- Anger Management
- Allyship for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities; Person Centered therapy for transgender,
gender questioning, & dysphoria sexuality.
The Best Decision I Have Ever Made – I Know My Highest Purpose!
As of right now I am still trying to find the words to describe what I want to say. For right now all I can say that this has literally been the best decision I have ever made in life.
Before I reached out to Ben I had been in therapy for over 10 years, seen multiple types of therapists, psychiatrists, coaches, you name it. I had even changed my career path twice in search of my identity.
Now I am entirely focused, I’m happy for the first time in a decade, and I truly know what my highest purpose is in life.
-David W.
I Feel Understood! Ben is Intuitive, Co-Collaborative and Soul Directed
Ben’s coaching style is very intuitive, co-collaborative, and soul directed.
I have been struggling with addiction for a very long time, and this is the very first time in my entire life that someone has understood all of what I am.
He listened to me in a way that I felt more complete and that every part of me was heard.
-Josh M.
Ben was Beyond Helpful in Building Self-Awareness, Confidence
and Positive Transformation in My Life!
Ben has a unique way of coaching in that he used the natural world to help build on my self-awareness and confidence. Over time I began to have much more meaningful sessions and progress in my personal life.
It’s amazing, a conversational walk in the woods with Ben was beyond helpful – it led to a positive transformation in my life.
-Amy K.
