Bengi Melton
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Bengi Melton(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Adult Psychiatrist, MD
Texas•Maryland•Washington
Anxiety -Bipolar disorder- Depression- Loss, grief, and bereavement- Trauma-Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)-
Telapsychiatry LLC

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Accepting online

In-network with some insurances

$325

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Professional statement

Bengi B. Melton, MD, is a board-certified integrative psychiatrist specializing in assessing and treating adults. She has lived and practiced in Houston, Texas since 2000, starting with my psychiatry training at Baylor College of Medicine.

As she spent most of her career in academic settings, she enjoyed teaching and supervising psychiatry residents, physician assistants, and medical students. Her training and practice have been heavily based on the utilization of psychotherapy and medications when needed.

She has decades of experience using psychotherapy modalities as well as medications. Dr. Melton enjoys helping and supporting adults with concerns such as post-traumatic stress disorder, women and LGBTQIA+ mental health, veterans, suicidal behaviors, anxiety, and mood disorders. Outside of her professional life, Dr. Melton enjoys hiking, yoga, meditation/yoga nidra, and swimming.

Message to clients

Dr. Melton delves deeper into her work with patients to understand the nature of their problems and potential causes. Making lifestyle changes, modifying diet and activities, creating structures, and developing healthy and effective habits can bring a lot of positive changes in one’s life and can help reduce anxiety and mood issues.

Dr. Melton believes in the power of collaborative therapeutic work and an informed decision-making process when it comes to co-creating an individualized treatment plan. This way, plans will yield personalized goals and meaningful treatment outcomes for the person.

Work and Education

Baylor College of Medicine, Professor

Baylor College of Medicine, MD, 2000

Licensure

Maryland: D0-097209 - Washington: MD-61434530 - Texas: L8837

Languages

English, Turkish

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Bipolar disorder - Developing coping and preventive strategies to stabilize extreme mood swings, including manic and depressive episodes; increasing effective strategies to regulate emotions and maintain a healthy daily routine

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse

Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) - Recovering from the impact of long-term, repeated traumatic events, such as emotional abuse and neglect

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Aetna Student Health Insurance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Optum
  • Oscar Health
  • Premera Blue Cross
  • Regence Blue Shield
  • Texas A&M University Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas)
  • Tricare
  • UMR
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Student Health Plan
  • University of Houston Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas)
  • University of Texas at Austin Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas)

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$325 (45min)