Therapist profile
Charnell Benjamin-Carter, LMHC
Florida
Florida LMHC - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH17419
- NPI1225375413
- Experience17 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- CBT methods
- Emotion-focused work
- Mindfulness skills
About Charnell
Charnell Benjamin-Carter is a Florida LMHC with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, addiction, grief, trauma, and other life changes. She draws on practical methods to help people manage strong feelings and repair connections with others.
Charnell trained at Nova Southeastern University and completed an internship at an inpatient residential facility for women focused on eating disorders and substance use. That early work shaped her approach to addiction and trauma and informs how she talks about recovery and relapse prevention. She also integrates ideas from the 12 Step Program where helpful, alongside other therapeutic tools.
In sessions she addresses core issues behind repeated patterns rather than stopping at quick fixes. Her work uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thinking, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how emotions shape relationship interactions. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas appear when clients need concrete ways to manage stress and stay present.
Charnell often helps people who are navigating family or relationship breakdown, parenting stress, codependency, and attachment questions. She also supports people facing eating concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and career-related pressure. Practical skills, communication work, and conflict resolution are regular parts of her meetings.
She offers services from Florida and speaks English. International clients may be accepted. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the online intake pathway.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values while learning simple skills to tolerate difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce reactive patterns, which is useful for anger and anxiety. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how emotions drive interactions and helps people change relational patterns that keep conflict repeating.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your goals and typical reactions, then suggest a mix of methods to try. You can give feedback and adjust direction as you learn what works for you.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into a workday, cut travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Others choose sessions that let them use video or phone depending on bandwidth and comfort. The focus is on making therapy practical to use in everyday life rather than promising a single way of meeting.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with adults dealing with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and responses to others' anger.
What is her general approach to therapy?
She uses a mix of practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address patterns and emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience, including work in an inpatient residential setting focused on eating disorders and substance use.
What is her credential and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and provides services from Florida.
Does she work with people who live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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