Therapist Melissa Benson Photo

Melissa Benson, LCMHC, LMHC

Stress, Anxiety Grief Depression Coping with life changes ADHD
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am licensed in Florida with 24 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, coping with grief and loss, depression, & coping with life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Professional experience

24yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Grief Depression Coping with life changes ADHD

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Avoidant Personality, Body image, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Guilt and shame, Hearing Impaired, Hoarding, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

UT LCMHC 13189238-6004

FL LMHC MH11037

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Melissa Benson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

I had a lot pre conceived thoughts on therapy and whether or not it was good for me but I can’t help but notice the positive impact for me in my life!

Written on Oct 30, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and sleeping disorders

I really like Melissa's perspective on things, in the past therapist would do little talking but I like how Melissa lets me talk but also explains things with regards to the issue I talk about so that I can learn from it and gain a new perspective.

Written on Oct 03, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd

I’ve already recommended this excellent service. Melissa is fantastic. So much clarity. My life has better direction

Written on Sep 24, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, lgbt, and adhd

Melissa is very respectful and works through problems with you in a variety of ways depending on how long it takes for you to successfully work through things. She gives very helpful assignments that will help you identify things that are hard to describe and gives you tools to help yourself.

Written on Sep 23, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Melissa is incredible. Through BetterHelp, I was able to answer questions and get paired with a therapist. I was extremely grateful I got Melissa as my therapist because she has the education, knowledge, and resources far beyond what I ever expected from therapy. As a result of having therapy with Melissa, I have gained a greater sense of myself, those around me, and feel incredible! I look forward to continuing to meet with her and am grateful to feel that Melissa loves what she does and cares about me as a person. I would 1000% recommend her to anyone! Thank you Melissa!

Written on May 12, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Melissa is the best. It's always such a powerful session and gives me what I need to reset as well as power through my week.

Written on Apr 29, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching