Amber Benamou, LCSW

Amber Benamou is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 11 years of experience. She earned a Master of Social Work from Barry University, graduating summa cum laude, and has worked across community mental health, addictions treatment, and services for children and families. Her clinical background includes training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and she brings that experience to work with clients who have faced trauma or complex emotional challenges.

Amber has a particular commitment to supporting teenagers, parents of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and adults managing anxiety and depression. She also has experience assisting women who have confronted postpartum depression and psychosis. In sessions she aims to be authentic and approachable, and when appropriate she incorporates moments of gentle humor to ease the therapeutic process.

Her style emphasizes drawing out clients existing strengths to develop practical solutions and coping strategies. She specializes in helping teens and adults with stress, self-esteem and confidence, anxiety, family conflict, depression, grief and loss, and trauma. She views therapy as a collaborative effort and prioritizes rapport and trust, seeking to empower clients to build insight and skills to navigate life's challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Amber draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client's perspective guides the work. This approach helps people build self-awareness, strengthen relationships, and address issues like self-esteem and family conflict.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. CBT is useful for treating anxiety, depression, stress, and practical coping challenges by teaching concrete skills and strategies.

Mindfulness therapy is integrated to help clients develop present-moment awareness and emotion regulation skills, which can reduce reactivity and improve stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Amber works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity of care across locations within the state, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for the client.