Benjamin Deu is a Master's level Licensed
Mental health Counselor and has private practice offices in both
Bothell, Washington and the Seattle-Greenlake area. He has over
6,000 hours of professional post-graduate experience working with
clients of all ages and currently prefers to work with individual
adults and couples. Benjamin has a bachelor's degree in biblical
studies from the University of Nations in Hawaii and a master’s
degree in counseling psychology from Mars Hill Graduate School in
Washington.
As part of his master’s program,
he interned at Compass Health, a community mental health agency
in Edmonds, Washington.
Before attending graduate school, Benjamin
participated in an emersion counseling course in The Netherlands,
provided outreach to recovering alcoholics in Germany, and acted
as a team-captain with the Association for Christian Character Development
(ACCD), an international program designed to help people clarify
their life's vision. During his volunteer work with the ACCD, he
helped individuals evaluate and strengthen concepts of promise,
commitment, and negotiation within their relationships. In the United
States and The Netherlands, Benjamin taught observation, interpretation,
and application skills as they pertain to reading and understanding
how context influences the meaning of text within the Bible.
Through a Christian upbringing, Benjamin
has found faith to be an integral part of his decision-making, curiosity,
and professional growth. He believes strongly in personal choice
and feels that a person can redirect their life at any time. Benjamin
relies primarily on mental health concepts within clinical settings.
However, his diverse training allows clients to bring their faith
into the therapeutic relationship, if desired. Benjamin’s
colleagues note that he offers unconditional acceptance, energy,
and insight to his clients. He helps people recognize that life
is a continual balance between stability and growth which can be
experienced through connection, hope, and assessment of personal
experience.
Life Experience
Benjamin's experience of overseas studies
and service has helped him to understand how culture and environment
impact a person's life. His dynamic blend of theological studies,
mental health training, and 6 years of missionary service and travel
impact his ability to connect with a variety of clients. In addition,
his personal experiences of cross-cultural marriage, fatherhood,
being a musician, and owning his own business allow him to understand
the world from a variety of perspectives. Benjamin is adept at utilizing
one's past experience and future dreams to deepen wisdom and contentment
in the present.
