- CBT methods
- Mindfulness approaches
- Addiction recovery
About Charnell
Charnell Benjamin-Carter is a Florida LMHC with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with young adults and others who are managing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family problems, depression, trauma, grief, and issues around intimacy, eating, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career, bipolar conditions, ADHD and life transitions.
Charnell draws on a mix of practical methods in sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) ideas to address feelings and values. Motivational Interviewing and client-centered techniques appear in her work as well.
Her background includes clinical work in an inpatient residential facility focused on eating disorders and substance abuse. That experience informs her approach to addiction and trauma-related problems. She also references principles from 12-step programs and the disease model of addiction when working on recovery issues.
In session, she looks beyond surface problems to find core patterns that keep issues repeating. Conversations can include problem-solving, skills practice, and attention to how relationships affect day-to-day life. Faith can be part of therapy when clients want to include it.
Charnell accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Fees vary by location and sessions are delivered via a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How Charnell uses therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps even when feelings are uncomfortable. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety, and moving through life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, or problematic habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how emotions shape interactions and can help with relationship and intimacy concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying CBT skills for a while, then shifting to ACT or EFT when relationships or values become the focus.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins, avoid travel time, and allow quieter surroundings when needed. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, mindfulness practices, and behavioral experiments for remote sessions so therapy can be practical and usable in daily life.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and many related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapy style?
She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and client-centered techniques to address thoughts, feelings and relationship patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 17 years of clinical experience, including work in an inpatient residential setting focused on eating disorders and substance abuse.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She holds the Florida LMHC credential and is listed as practicing in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and provides services in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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