Melissa Benko
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (571) 688-1682
Hi, I’m Melissa, and I’m a mental health therapist at Ellie Mental Health Woodbridge. I work with adults, children as young as four, teens, and families. I believe that anyone can benefit from therapy and learning new tools to support emotional well-being and growth.
My approach is warm, supportive, and client-centered. I use mindfulness-based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to help clients better understand their thoughts and emotions while building skills that align with their values and goals.
I have experience supporting clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation, and executive dysfunction. My goal is to create a safe and encouraging space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their lives.
I am taking new clients, and our clinic takes most insurances, including most Virginia Medicaid plans. If you think we'd be a good fit for therapy, please reach out to schedule! Call us, or click the website tab which will take you to our scheduling tool...all of my openings will show up there!
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Melissa Benko now - (571) 688-1682
Let's Connect (571) 688-1682
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, MastercardInsurance
- Aetna
- Aetna Medicare
- Allegiance
- Anthem
- Anthem HealthKeepers
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- CareFirst
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Medicaid
- Medicare
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Robert Nickens Jr (Virginia / 0701005737) Melissa Benko
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Peer Relationships
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family Systems
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Play Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
Ellie Mental Health Manassas
9400 Innovation Drive
Suite 104
Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 688-1682