Amber Benamou
Compassionate clinical social worker focused on practical coping
LCSW Florida
- Experience
- 11 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Amber
Amber Benamou is a licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of practice in Florida. She earned her Master of Social Work summa cum laude from Barry University and has worked across community mental health, addiction services, and family-focused settings.
Background and approach
Amber draws on that breadth of experience when supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and related concerns such as parenting challenges and family conflict. Her approach centers on collaborating with clients to identify strengths and build practical strategies.
Amber integrates cognitive behavioral principles alongside client-centered and mindfulness techniques to help clients develop insight and new coping skills. She also uses solution-focused and motivational interviewing methods when appropriate to foster progress toward concrete goals.
Amber often pairs clinical skill with warmth and authenticity, and she values the rapport that grows between therapist and client. She works with teens and adults on issues including self-esteem, trauma and abuse, anger, career transitions, and parenting or blended family dynamics.
Her practice emphasizes teamwork, empowering clients to navigate life changes and build resilience.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Amber uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this practical approach is often applied to anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also employs client-centered therapy, which prioritizes empathy, active listening, and building a trusting therapeutic relationship to support personal insight and emotional processing.The process of finding the right approach is collaborative. Amber works with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for the individual.
Online therapy with Amber is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, busy periods, or when in-person visits are impractical, while allowing the therapist and client to focus on skill-building and progress from wherever the client is located in Florida.
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Experience
11+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English