- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Charnell
Charnell Benjamin-Carter is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 17 years of practice. She works with people wrestling with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship troubles, depression, trauma and grief. She also addresses intimacy issues, parenting strain, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
Charnell draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one of her approaches when emotions and attachment patterns are central to the problem. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, and mindfulness practices depending on what the situation needs. Her background includes work with eating disorders and substance abuse from an internship at an inpatient residential facility for women.
Her work often involves looking past surface arguments to the patterns underneath. That means naming painful feelings, noticing attachment needs, and practicing different ways of responding. For people facing addiction, she uses ideas from the 12 Step approach alongside clinical perspectives on addiction and recovery.
Charnell has experience helping couples and family members work through infidelity, chronic conflict, blended family issues, and separation. She also supports individuals dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, attachment concerns, autism-related issues, and personality-related difficulties such as avoidant or dependent tendencies.
Her faith is part of who she is and may be included in conversations if clients want to bring it in. Charnell works with English-speaking clients in Florida and accepts international clients; confirm current session options before booking.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to see how the approaches fit their goals.
How EFT, ACT and CBT can be used online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on feelings and attachment patterns. It helps when relationship cycles or hard-to-name emotions are driving conflict or withdrawal. EFT pays attention to how people respond to one another and looks for new ways to connect.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills for living with difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward chosen values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by focusing on actions that matter rather than trying to eliminate all distress.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers concrete strategies for changing unhelpful thinking and improving daily coping with stress, mood, or addiction-related urges.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Sometimes approaches are combined to address emotions, thinking patterns, and behavior in the same plan.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or let someone participate without being on camera if that helps. Many licensed professionals use online work to keep therapy practical and consistent with clients' daily lives.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, depression, trauma and grief, among other issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered approaches, and mindfulness depending on needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of counseling experience, including work in an inpatient residential facility focused on eating disorders and substance abuse.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) and practices in Florida.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does her pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her services?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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