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Bahtyah Benyahmeen

LCSW Florida 6 years of experience

Healing from trauma with steady, practical care

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Bahtyah Benyahmeen
  • Affirming and culturally responsive
  • Skills-focused therapy
  • Trauma-informed pacing

About Bahtyah

Bahtyah Benyahmeen is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida with six years of experience. She centers care on people who have survived trauma and those facing big life or identity changes. Her practice emphasizes steady pacing so a person's nervous system and experience guide the work.

She brings an affirming, culturally responsive stance as a queer, Black, cisgender woman. Clients can expect to be respected, believed, and not rushed or judged. Sessions focus on building practical skills and on improving how someone relates to themselves.

Her work combines several evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, anxiety, burnout, and related concerns. She helps with self-forgiveness, boundary challenges, and shifting critical inner voices toward compassion and confidence. She also supports people managing work stress and executive-functioning difficulties.

Bahtyah has experience with adoption and foster care issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, dissociation, panic, post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and abuse, and multicultural concerns. She also addresses topics like communication problems, family of origin issues, and gender dysphoria.

If someone wants to begin, the process starts by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling then happens according to therapist availability, and the subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that address trauma and life transitions

Bahtyah integrates a few evidence-based techniques to help people manage symptoms and build new skills. Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, for example, helps people notice and change the thoughts and behaviors that keep distress going and is often used for post-traumatic stress and related anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies teach concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with panic, overwhelm, and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals and preferences, and then tailor techniques to what fits best. This means trying tools, checking how they feel in real life, and adjusting the plan over time together.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing therapy around work or parenting schedules. It can also let someone use quieter settings or shorter check-ins when that suits their routine, and can make follow-up and skill practice more convenient between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeCo-morbidityCommunication problemsDissociationFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She works with people dealing with trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, self-esteem, and LGBT-related issues. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, dissociation, panic, and post-traumatic stress.

What is the therapy style like?

The style is collaborative and skills-focused. Sessions move at a pace that honors a person's nervous system and lived experience.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of experience as a clinician working with trauma, complex transitions, and work-related stress.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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