Therapist profile
Carla Bensie, LPC
West Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, West Virginia / 2448
- NPI1407598923
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationWest Virginia
About
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Trauma tools
About Carla
Carla Bensie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in West Virginia with 11 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and anger. She also addresses life changes and intimacy-related concerns.
Carla focuses on practical steps people can use in day-to-day life. Sessions typically include talking through current problems, learning skills to manage strong emotions, and building plans for handling triggers. She uses well-known therapy methods to guide those conversations and skill practice.
Her work often includes addressing patterns that feed shame, guilt, or low self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with eating concerns, bipolar symptoms, and relationship issues tied to family of origin and blended family dynamics. Substance use and co-occurring problems are part of what she helps people sort through.
Carla uses evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness techniques, and solution-focused strategies. These tools are used to reduce distressing symptoms and to teach concrete skills for managing emotions and reactions.
People describe a straightforward style that emphasizes skill-building and clearer ways to cope. Her practice accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To start, clients follow a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How sessions work
How Carla Uses Therapeutic Methods in Online Sessions
Carla commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when working with anger and related concerns. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep emotions high. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and patterns that lead to anger. DBT teaches concrete skills for tolerating distress, regulating strong emotions, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for trauma-related symptoms when appropriate. EMDR aims to help process upsetting memories that continue to fuel strong emotional reactions. Together these approaches give both skill practice and ways to work through deeper trauma responses. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions adjust over time based on what proves helpful and what a client feels comfortable practicing. The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday or work break, reduce travel time, and allow for a shorter check-in when time is limited. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote sessions while helping clients build practical skills to manage anger in everyday situations.Areas of focus
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to anger?
She works with anger as part of a wider set of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma, addictions, depression, and intimacy-related problems.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She uses practical methods like cognitive behavioral techniques and DBT skills to identify triggers and teach ways to manage intense reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with issues such as trauma, addictions, and mood concerns.
Is she credentialed and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in West Virginia.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English; international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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