Ben Schultz
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
11 yrs experience
Updated August 14, 2026 How we verify
About
If you're tired of feeling stuck in the same patterns — knowing you're capable of more but somehow still spinning your wheels — this might be for you. You've probably tried talking about your feelings before. Maybe you've spent sessions just venting or rehashing the past, only to leave feeling like nothing has really changed. Your feelings aren't the enemy — they're signals. Staying stuck in them won't get you where you want to go. Real healing happens when we face the truth, even when it's uncomfortable, and start integrating what you already know into how you actually live today. I'm direct because I respect your time and your potential. I won't waste sessions repeating what you already know or tiptoe around hard truths just to keep the peace. If we're aligned on the idea that growth comes from honesty and present action — not endless comfort or digging up the past without purpose — we'll likely work well together. You already sense you're capable of creating more meaning, improving your relationships, and building a life that feels like yours. My job is to help you turn that into reality and then work myself out of a job.
Services
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship Issues
- Trauma & PTSD
- Addiction
- Trauma
- PTSD
- Eating Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Identity-Related Stress
- Psychosis
- Stress Management
- Family Conflict
- Infidelity
- Grief
- Anger Management
- Compassion Fatigue
- Intimacy Issues
- Suicidal Ideation
- Substance Abuse
- Meaninglessness
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
- Body-Oriented Psychotherapy
State licenses
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California · License #116247 · LMFT Active
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Texas · License #203880 · LMFT Active
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Florida · License #TPMF743 · Out-of-State Telehealth Provider (MFT) Active
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Colorado · License #3220 · Telehealth Registration (MFT) Active - Telehealth ONLY
Sources
The facts on this page are drawn from 8 public sources and independently fact-checked before publication.
Psychology Today directory
- Identity anchor: name, credentials (MA, LMFT), practice name, Austin TX + Los Gatos CA locations, phone, fees ($170/$220), 11 years in practice, education, license numbers (CA 116247, TX 203880, FL TPMF743), bio text, populations, insurance (Lyra Health), superbill availability (psychologytoday.com)
provider practice website (Sartori Individual and Family Therapy)
- Credentials, license numbers (CA 116247, TX 203880, FL TPMF743), CO/ID telehealth registration, education detail (Sonoma State BA, Pepperdine MA 2016), contact phone/email, headshot photo, specializations, service area (sartorilmft.com)
TherapyDen directory
- License numbers confirmation (TX LMFT #203880, CA LMFT #116247), practice address, most common presenting problems (meaninglessness, addiction, relationship issues), Gestalt therapy approach, service formats (phone, video, in-person) (therapyden.com)
provider directory (marriage.com)
- Corroborates phone number (408) 599-2464, Gestalt/humanistic approach, CBT/ACT integration, service area (TX/CA), fee range (marriage.com)
provider directory (e-counseling.com)
- Corroborates phone (408) 599-2464, email sartorilmft@gmail.com, San Jose CA location, 11 years experience, CA license #116247, specialties, LGBTQ-affirming services, English language (e-counseling.com)
NPPES NPI registry
- NPI 1699220673, name Benjamin Schultz (male), San Jose CA practice location, primary taxonomy 101YM0800X (Counselor, Mental Health), active enumeration since 2016-08-19 (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov)
Healthgrades directory
- Confirms NPI 1699220673 linkage, Pepperdine/Sonoma State education match, 0 patient reviews on file as of profile check (healthgrades.com)
- Existence of a LinkedIn profile titled 'Ben Schultz - Sartori Individual and Family Therapy' (linkedin.com)