MEET THE TEAM

Benjamin Holmes began his career in mental health in 2013, balancing nights and weekends in private practice while working full-time in social work. After years of persistence, a detour away from his original vision, and hard-won experience in the field, he earned his clinical license in October 2020.

Just a month later, on November 1, 2020, he officially opened Benjamin Holmes Counseling (BHC) at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many providers during that time, Benjamin found himself overwhelmed by the extraordinary demand for quality mental health care, seeing far too many clients each week.

Recognizing the unsustainable toll this pace placed on clinicians, he took a decisive step forward: in June 2021, he hired the practice’s first two resident therapists. From that moment, Benjamin Holmes Counseling grew rapidly and now proudly supports more than 20 therapists with a diverse and inclusive roster of providers.

From his own difficult employment experiences within the mental healthcare industry, Benjamin developed the mission of BHC: to create a vocational setting where mental health providers can build and sustain careers that align with their values. To guide this mission, he established three coe values that serve as touchstones for every decision he makes as CEO:

• Autonomy of the Professional

• Support of the Professional

• Promotion of the Professional

  Benjamin’s conviction as a leader is simple but deeply held: if he takes care of the people who trust him with their careers, they in turn will take care of their clients and strengthen the organizations they serve. This philosophy has shaped BHC into one of the most trusted mental health practices in the region—where professionals thrive, and clients receive the highest standard of care.