Meet Dr. Steve Benson
D. Ed. Min., MAC., M.DIV., LCMHC-S, LCAS
Steve earned a Bachelor of Arts in Bible with minors in youth ministry and counseling from Covenant College. He also earned a Master of Divinity degree in Missions from Reformed Theological Seminary (MDiv) in 2002. In 2009, he completed a Master of Arts in Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary (MAC). Steve also earned a Doctor of Educational Ministries in Biblical Spirituality and Leadership from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Steve is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHC-S S7763) and a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) in North Carolina. In the Summer of 2012, Steve started Grace Roads Counseling Center to journey with others on the road toward healing, hope, and grace.
Throughout all his experiences, Steve has twenty years of experience working with youth and families in multiple cross-cultural contexts. Steve also served as a counselor in residential programs, detoxification unit, and as a family therapist in a substance abuse program. Furthermore, Steve was a missionary in Honduras. He ministered in mercy, teaching, and outreach. Steve counsels people regarding marital, parenting, and men’s issues along with helping those with problems such as anxiety and depression from a Christian perspective.
He has experienced God’s powerful hand in redeeming his story. He has a unique view of understanding people and their stories so they can discover the grace of the gospel and God’s powerful hand of redemption. He is a writer, speaker, and teacher.
Steve is influenced by authors such as Larry Crabb, Dan Allender, Henry Cloud and John Townsend, Henri Nouwen, Brennan Manning, Tim Keller, and Scotty Smith.
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