- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Melissa
Melissa Benson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Florida with 24 years of professional experience. She works with adults on issues such as addiction, grief and loss, depression, and major life changes. Melissa lists young adult issues among her areas of focus and often supports people navigating early-adult transitions.
Her sessions aim to be straightforward and person-focused. She centers conversations on the concerns a client brings. Melissa draws on familiar methods like cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered listening to help clients notice patterns and try different responses.
Melissa uses practical tools alongside reflective discussion. That can include setting small goals, trying brief mindfulness exercises, and testing new habits between sessions. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused steps inform many of her short-term plans when people want concrete change.
She has worked in a range of settings over two decades and has experience with addictions, trauma, and relationship challenges. Melissa also lists specialties that include stress, anxiety, ADHD, sleep and eating concerns, and fatherhood issues. She describes grief, depression, and coping with life changes as common reasons people seek her support.
Conversations are guided by the client’s needs and pace. Melissa frames therapy as collaborative and practical. Prospective clients are asked to confirm specific session formats and scheduling details before booking.
How Melissa uses evidence-based methods online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people clarify goals and feel heard during sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and offers practical steps to test new responses; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and habit changes. Mindfulness Therapy teaches brief awareness practices and grounding skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and can blend approaches as needed. That decision is revisited over time as needs change.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around school, work, or family commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and it removes travel time so clients can fit therapy into a busy week. Licensed professionals can use the same CBT exercises, motivational interviewing questions, and mindfulness practices in remote sessions as in person, allowing practical tools to be applied between meetings.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Florida, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, sleep and eating concerns, and life change challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered approach with practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused steps.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 24 years of professional work experience in mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LMHC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Florida.
Can non-US clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
Specific session formats are not listed here; please confirm current options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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