Therapist
Amber Benamou
LCSW
Calm, practical therapy focused on everyday life
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- Strengths based
- Practical strategies
- Client partnership
About Amber
Amber often draws on a person’s own strengths to find practical solutions. She focuses on clear, doable steps and helps people build skills to cope with stress, anxiety, and changes in life. She also supports those facing depression, grief, anger, and challenges with self-esteem.
Her background includes work with teens and adults, and she has a particular interest in parents of children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome. She also has experience addressing family conflict, parenting concerns, caregiver stress, and substance-related problems.
In sessions she uses client-centered approaches alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods also appear in her work when useful. The goal is to create plans that fit day-to-day life and feel achievable.
Amber values the relationship built in therapy and treats clients as partners. She works to help people gain insight, develop practical strategies, and handle whatever comes next with more confidence.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. It helps when someone wants a supportive space to talk things through and decide what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amber will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and daily life. That means testing what helps, adjusting as needed, and keeping the client's preferences at the center of planning.
Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know which options are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue care during life transitions while using practical skills drawn from client-centered and CBT approaches to address day-to-day challenges.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Amber help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and self-esteem struggles. Family and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, and life changes are also areas she addresses.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style centers on working together and using a client-centered approach. She mixes practical strategies with mindfulness and cognitive techniques to address current problems.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She has practiced as a licensed psychotherapist for 11 years in Florida, with experience in community mental health, addictions, and child and family work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered for scheduling.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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