Therapist profile
Celena Benjamin, LMHC, LCMHC
Florida
Licensed LMHC - Stress and Anger
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- CredentialsLMHC, LCMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH5878; LCMHC, Vermont / 068.0135484
- NPI1801042825
- Experience27 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Skills focused
- Goal oriented
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Celena
Celena Benjamin is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC, LCMHC) in Florida with 27 years of clinical work. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting strains, ADHD, and a range of other concerns. She also supports those facing trauma, grief, relationship problems, sleep troubles, and addiction-related issues.
Her approach is interactive and practical. Sessions start by looking at how someone copes, what strengths they already have, and where boundaries are needed. She listens, asks focused questions, and helps clients set clear goals and action steps.
Skill-building is central to her work. She teaches concrete strategies to change habits, manage impulses, and reduce reactivity. That can include techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people respond differently in stressful moments.
She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas and dialectical behavior strategies to help with emotional regulation and values-based choices. Sessions look at what can be changed in a person’s environment as well as what can be changed internally. The aim is steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.
Celena frames therapy as a collaboration. She helps clients identify realistic next steps, practice new skills between sessions, and adjust plans as they learn what works. Her style emphasizes pacing, clear steps, and regular review of progress.
People who want straightforward, skills-focused work about anger, impulsivity, or ongoing stress may find her practical style a fit. She conducts work in English and accepts international clients.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Celena often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT offers clear steps for changing thinking patterns that fuel anger, anxiety, and low mood. Mindfulness therapy is another tool she brings in to increase present-moment awareness and reduce automatic reactivity. Practicing short mindfulness exercises can help when stress spikes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and committed action. It helps people notice difficult emotions without being driven by them and take steps that matter to them.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. That may mean trying a skill in session, adapting it for everyday life, and revisiting what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people practice new skills in their real-life settings and bring immediate examples into sessions for troubleshooting.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Florida, Vermont
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger and related concerns does she address?
She works with anger along with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting strain, ADHD, sleep problems, relationship issues, and addiction concerns.
How would she approach temper and reactivity in sessions?
Her style is interactive and skills-focused. She listens, asks focused questions, and helps people build concrete strategies to manage impulses and change reactions.
How long has she been working in this field?
She has 27 years of experience supporting people with mood, anxiety, trauma, and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Florida, listed as FL LMHC and VT LCMHC.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept people from other countries?
She accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border details before booking.
How does payment and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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 unsafe, use the crisis numbers.