Licensure and Certification
- Licensed Professional Counselor Approved Supervisor (LPC-S), Texas
- Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC), Texas
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
- Board-Certified TeleMental Health Provider (BC-TMH)
- Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS)
Biography
Dr. Benjamin Robertson is currently an assistant professor and core faculty member in the department of counselor education and family studies at Liberty University. He has a history of work experience in a multitude of positions, such as youth care worker, service coordinator, case manager/unit director, counselor, treatment director, and adjunct instructor. Through his different roles, he has worked with a variety of populations, including children, adolescents, adults, elderly persons, military veterans, first responders, those with severe mental health concerns, people experiencing homelessness, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and undergraduate and graduate students. He was previously recognized as an emerging leader in the Texas Association for Humanistic Education and Development (TAHEAD) as well as an honorary clinical instructor by Walden University. Dr. Robertson has presented at local and state conferences and has research interests in emotional intelligence, burnout, and compassion satisfaction. He maintains membership in professional organizations at the local, state, and national levels. He has served as a reviewer for an open journal, a newsletter coordinator/reviewer/editor, a faculty advisor mentor, and committee member in different initiatives within academia. In his personal life, he has formerly engaged in his community as a tutor for kids at a children’s home, a volunteer at a church, and a mentor for prospective professionals. Dr. Robertson is deeply grateful for the many opportunities serving clients and consumers in diverse settings, teaching students at various institutions of higher education, and providing leadership to others within administrative and clinical supervisory capacities.