Woodbridge, VA
Woodbridge
4001 Prince William Parkway #301
Woodbridge, VA 22192
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Woodbridge, VA 22192
Melissa Benko
Resident in Counseling
Therapist
About Melissa Benko
Melissa is a Resident in Counseling with Ellie Mental Health Woodbridge who works with children as young as four, teens, adults, and families. She supports clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation difficulties, executive functioning challenges, stress, and other emotional and behavioral concerns.
Melissa is a hybrid therapist who provides in-person therapy for clients in Woodbridge, Prince William County, and surrounding Northern Virginia communities and virtual therapy for clients across Virginia.
Melissa believes that anyone can benefit from therapy and from developing new tools to support their emotional well-being. She strives to create a welcoming and supportive environment where clients of all ages can feel comfortable exploring their experiences, challenges, and goals.
Her approach is client-centered and incorporates mindfulness-based therapies, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Melissa helps clients better understand their thoughts and emotions, identify what matters most to them, and take meaningful steps toward values-based change.
When working with children and families, Melissa recognizes that each child has unique strengths, needs, and ways of expressing themselves. She works collaboratively with clients and families to develop practical skills that can support emotional regulation, executive functioning, resilience, and overall well-being.
Melissa can be found at the following location:
Visit Reasons:
Insurance Accepted:
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: HMO
- Aetna Better Health
- Aetna: Medicaid
- Aetna: Medicare
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- BCBS: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- BCN/Blue Care Network
- BCN/Blue Care Network: Medicare
- CareFirst BCBS
- CareFirst BCBS: Medicare
- Carelon
- Cigna/Evernorth: Medicaid
- Cigna/Evernorth: Medicare
- Humana
- Humana: Medicaid
- Humana: Medicare
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Meritain
- Self Pay
- Sentara
- Sentara: Medicaid
- Sentara: Medicare
- Surest/UHC
- UHC Community Plan: Medicaid
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare: Medicaid
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare: Medicare
- UMR
- Cardinal Care: Medicaid
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Federal Employee Program (FEP)
Therapy Types:
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Therapeutic Approaches:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Yoga/Breathwork
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Solution-Focused/Brief Therapy
- Gestalt Therapy