About
- Relationship repair
- Parenting strain
- Addiction support
About Charnell
Charnell Benjamin-Carter is a Florida LMHC with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on relationship strain, parenting pressures, addiction concerns, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related family issues. She also addresses grief, intimacy problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and career stress.
Benjamin-Carter draws from several practical methods rather than a single approach. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She blends Emotionally-Focused ideas to look at how emotions shape interactions and attachment-related struggles. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices are used to build present-moment awareness and values-based action.
Her background includes a degree from Nova Southeastern University and an internship at an inpatient residential facility focused on eating disorders and substance abuse. She has worked with couples and family concerns throughout her career and has training in trauma-informed care and addictions. She references elements of the 12 Step Program and the Disease Model of Addiction when addressing substance use.
In sessions she aims to move past surface advice and explore underlying patterns that keep problems repeating. Conversations commonly cover communication problems, blended family dynamics, abandonment and attachment issues, and coping during major life changes. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, codependency, and issues around adoption and foster care.
People can expect an approach that combines practical skills, emotion-focused work, and mindfulness exercises to help them manage symptoms and take clearer steps forward.
How sessions work
How Charnell blends approaches for online work
Charnell uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and problem patterns that repeat in relationships. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to map how emotions shape interactions and attachment concerns, which can help when relationship strain or intimacy issues are central. Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking rigidly to one model. The original profile does not list specific session formats for online care, so confirm available options before booking. When online sessions are offered, they can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can also let people use mindfulness and behavioral exercises at times that match daily routines. Licensed professionals can adapt the pace and tools to suit a client's life and goals.Areas of focus
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma, grief, parenting, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, ACT, mindfulness, and client-centered approaches to address thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working in mental health settings, including work with couples and family-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.