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
24 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyGriefDepressionCoping with life changesADHD
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, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues
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Melissa has been an absolute wonder for me. She has helped me start my therapy journey and my long road towards self compassion.
Written on Jun 03, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
Fully equipped and highly proficient in meeting my therapeutic needs.
Written on May 21, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Always supportive and offers great advice and worksheets to help deal with my issues
Written on May 21, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue
Very helpful and adaptive to needs.
Written on May 20, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
She is very kind and professional, and I'm excited to continue therapy sessions.
Written on Mar 31, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Amazing person. Helpful, passionate about what she does and she has truly been a blessing to me on this journey
Written on Mar 25, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Melissa is a fantastic therapist
She has been so knowledgeable and available and open to anything that I come with to her. She has helped me so much
Written on Mar 17, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Melissa is fun & supportive talking with me. She gives me lots of ideas & makes conversation easy for me.
Written on Jan 27, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Melissa Benson is a great therapist she listens to me and gives me great advice on how to live with my past trauma and hurts I would highly recommend her to anyone who is interested in helping themselves
Written on Jan 11, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
She is very kind and understanding. Encourages different viewpoints for clarity and understanding.
Written on Dec 18, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 years and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Melissa is incredibly knowledgeable and has helped me understand a lot about myself and has helped me learn news skills to work on myself, my relationship, angel much more!
Written on Dec 02, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
She’s the best!
Written on Nov 30, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Melissa was a great therpaist for me (middle aged husband needing help with depression, relationships, and anger). She had many resources like quick pamphlets to read or lengthy 20 page PDF's. The action items were very attainable and she has a keen sense for what is needed out of the sessions.
Written on Nov 26, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Melissa is personable and kind. She is excellent at communicating with her patients in a way that appeals to them (teens or adults).
Written on Nov 18, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Always prompt in her response. Experienced in her field of family and couples therapy.
Written on Nov 08, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Melissa is very understanding and knowledgeable. She has given me a variety of things for me to cope with my issues and if it doesn’t work. She finds something new to try.
Written on Sep 25, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Great therapist! Listens and gives insight and is very knowledgeable. Would recommend Melissa to anyone going through a tough time in life and is needing some guidance. Thank you Melissa
Written on Sep 11, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Melissa has been absolutely wonderful. I’m so glad I tried therapy through this app.
Written on May 23, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and adhd
Melissa is a professional and she listens to me. She is good at conversation and helps delve deeper into issues.
Written on Mar 19, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Melissa has been a Godsend!
Written on Mar 11, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adh
I love how I can express myself and feel completely comfortable. She seems very empathetic and grounded
Written on Mar 07, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Very kind and gentle. Has a great understanding of psychology and very trusting.
Written on Jan 28, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
Melissa hears me! I would recommend her any day to anyone who is struggling. She is very helpful and would bring in helpful ways to support myself as we wade through difficult situations in life
Written on Nov 30, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
I have only had one session but so far I enjoy working with Melissa. She's a great listener and probably solver.
Written on Oct 31, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
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
Melissa is awesome! Talking to her is as easy as talking to a lifelong friend. She is compassionate, friendly, and able to pinpoint a person's comfort levels and mood in milliseconds.
Written on Apr 17, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compa
She has helped me alot
Written on Apr 13, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
I've been using better help and have had the same therapist, Melissa for over a year now. I find it helpful, even in the times you think you don't need to talk to someone. Sometimes we have better sessions when I'm just getting something off my chest and don't have a specific hard issue. Melissa is great and really creative, even helps me come up with ideas for mobile work. Love my sessions with her! Thank you Melissa!
Written on Mar 25, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Melissa is awesome. She's been so helpful in giving me the tools and space to start my healing journey.
Written on Mar 08, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
When I started therapy in late 2022, I thought I knew what I needed to work on. As time went on, Melissa helped me uncover things I had repressed. And recently, she helped me uncover some of my hidden talents. I've never felt as excited as I do now and that because Melissa would not give up. She kept asking me the best of questions that made me truly think. She's absolutely amazing!
Written on Jan 31, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
Melissa has been exactly what I needed.
Written on Dec 20, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Amazing therapist! Listens and really cares!
Written on Oct 16, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Melissa has been a huge help in allowing me to unpack all of my emotions and recenter. She checks on me often if I'm quiet and I can tell she actually cares! I don't know how I would be getting past this difficult time without her.
Written on Oct 16, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
She’s very attentive and she always asks questions to understand my views on whatever we are talking about in that session
Written on Aug 04, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Great therapist, with a solid experience and eager to provide supporting options out of the therapy session.
Written on Jul 27, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and coaching
She cares about her clients! Or should I say her friends/special people. She really takes the time to listen and makes you feel heard. She has good heart and has the experience to help you along the way. I don't feel rushed in our sessions and she always provides helpful information!
Written on Jul 25, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
Melissa has so far been great, kind and helpful. Look forward to having great personal sessions with her in the future.
Written on Jul 24, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Melissa is very knowledgeable and has a great ability to communicate and explain. In only two sessions thus far she has already taught me invaluable techniques to learn how to manipulate my psiquis. I look forward to my therapy sessions, not only to feel better, but to learn. She has helped me change many miss conceptions I thought were normal until she gave me a completely different perspective on them and consequently I started seeing things differently and evolve in so many ways. I truly love my sessions with Melissa!
Written on Jul 17, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, and adhd
Melissa is a very non stressed person who helps others through calm reflective thought. I appreciate her calmness to my stress.
Written on Jul 07, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning coaching, and adhd
I have only had one session with Melissa, and I am scheduled again for next week. So far, she is amazing… Even though we have only had one session, she keeps in touch through the app. I feel like she listens well and understands exactly what I’m going through and is supportive and offers valuable feedback. I look forward to continuing this journey with Melissa and her support.
Written on Jun 02, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and family conflicts
Compassionate and so much fun to talk to! I enjoyed Melissa's open and unpressured style.
Written on May 20, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month
Melissa is awesome! She definitely takes time to listen to what you need to say, and gives you the space you need to open up.
Written on Apr 05, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Melissa seems to understand me better than I do myself.
Written on Mar 31, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and coping with life changes
Melissa has been wonderful so far. I feel very fortunate to have her support and expertise.
Written on Feb 03, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Melissa has been very helpful so far. We are just getting started but I am hoping that it contributes to flourish.
Written on Jan 23, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Melissa is amazing. We just began sessions together and she is my guiding light right now in the confusing world we live in. She will get me sorted out I have a feeling she’s observing me right now as I am all over the place: I am blessed she is helping I was heading down a dark path of no return. Thank you so much Melissa! You I’m are my angel sent by my mom: thanks again and god bless Andrew
Written on Dec 27, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Melissa is great! Thanks for all that you do!
Written on Dec 19, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Since starting working with Melissa I’ve become more insightful about myself and have really been able to open up. I think she is amazing at what she does and it’s very noticeable how passionate she is to work with people and help people.
Written on Dec 17, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Melissa is compassionate, caring, and kind. She is super fast in responding to messages, very direct in goal setting, and uses positivity to encourage and motivate. You can tell she puts 100% hard work into helping her clients grow to be the best versions of themselves.
Written on Dec 13, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
Melissa makes me feel heard, seen, and cared for. Her advice and Biblical counsel has been life healing.
Written on Dec 12, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
This is me first time seeking professional help and Melissa has made this process much easier. She listens to all my of my needs and provides professional feedback with guidance on what we will be next steps for healing.
Written on Dec 11, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I am grateful for Melissa. Very comfortable sharing with her! She is Insightful and kind, also helpful in processing thoughts and feelings. Good recommendations for moving forward and upward.
Written on Dec 11, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and
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