Amber Benamou
Hello and welcome! I’m Amber Benamou, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist. I’ve spent the past 17 years working in the mental health field, supporting adults, children, and families in a variety of settings, which has given me a broad perspective on helping people from all walks of life.
I strive to bring my authentic self to every session, and when appropriate, I like to sprinkle in a bit of humor to keep things light.
I’m passionate about supporting each person’s unique journey and helping them build the skills and confidence to navigate life’s challenges.
First session
In our first session, my goal is to build rapport and create a welcoming space where you feel comfortable and safe. I’ll ask questions to get to know you and understand your experiences. Together, we’ll explore the challenges you’re facing and what you hope to achieve in therapy, which will help me create a personalized plan for our future sessions.
Strengths
I genuinely care about the people I work with—this isn’t just a job for me. I enjoy getting to know each person and feel grateful that my clients trust me enough to let me be part of their journey. I strive to bring my authentic self to every session, and when appropriate, I like to sprinkle in a bit of humor to keep things light. In therapy, my goal is to help you build coping skills, manage stress, and feel your best. We’ll explore your thoughts, values, and try practical tools—like solution-focused strategies, CBT, and mindfulness—to see what works for you. Together, we’ll identify what’s helping, what’s not, and what you need to feel more balanced, confident, and in control of your life.
Ideal clients
In my practice, I typically serve adults ages 18–45 who are navigating challenges related to anxiety, depression, self-esteem, parenting stress, self-care, family conflict, life transitions, emotional regulation, and everyday stressors. I also provide a supportive and safe space for parents of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Parenting a child with unique behavioral, emotional, and developmental needs can often feel overwhelming and isolating, and I strive to offer validation, guidance, emotional support, and practical strategies to help parents manage stress, navigate systems of care, strengthen parent-child relationships, and prioritize their own well-being throughout the process.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a treatment method that helps a person become more aware of their own thoughts and how those thoughts affect them. We learn the connection between our thoughts, our feelings and our responses/behaviors. Our thoughts can be very powerful in either improving or exacerbating symptoms of anxiety, depression, insomnia, suicidal ideations, chronic pain, etc.
Solution-Focused Brief Treatment
Solution Focused Therapy helps clients work on positive change by constructing solutions rather than focusing on the problems themselves. Solution-Focused Therapy is a powerful tool to help you discover your strengths and create lasting change. At Seaside, we’ll create a clear, actionable plan with small steps you can complete in your everyday life to build momentum toward positive, sustainable change.
Trauma-Informed Care
Trauma is anything someone has experienced that has been incredibly stressful, scary or life-threatening, i.e. sexual assault, grief, natural disasters, domestic violence, all forms of abuse, bullying, etc. I have been trained to see things through a "trauma lens", meaning that core beliefs, behaviors and thought patterns can stem from the trauma we have experienced in our lives. Specifically I have additional training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Do not ask the question, "What is wrong about this person?" but rather, "What happened to them"?
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Virtual sessions
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- FloridaLicense SW12591