Charnell Benjamin-Carter, LMHC

Charnell Benjamin-Carter is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with over 17 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through difficult transitions. A born again Christian, she earned her degree from Nova Southeastern University and completed an internship at Hyde Park Counseling Center, an inpatient residential facility for women specializing in eating disorders and substance abuse. Her advanced training in trauma-informed care and addictions strengthens her work with clients who are rebuilding relationships, recovering from substance-related issues, or processing traumatic events.

Charnell addresses both symptoms and underlying patterns, drawing on a multifaceted toolkit that includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, trauma-informed strategies, solution-focused methods, reality therapy, conflict resolution, and family systems work. She also incorporates principles from the 12 Step tradition and the disease model of addiction when treating substance use concerns. Her practice covers a broad range of needs, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting and blended family challenges, intimacy and attachment issues, eating and body-image concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

Known for a practical, restorative orientation, Charnell combines clinical training with more than a decade and a half of hands-on experience to help clients clarify goals, repair relationships, and build sustainable coping skills. She accepts international clients and offers remote session options for greater accessibility.

Approach-Focused Therapy Delivered Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites clients to clarify personal values and take committed action toward those values while developing greater flexibility around difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and navigating big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical skills for managing depression, anxiety, and many day-to-day coping challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist offers empathy and supports the client’s own capacity for growth - a helpful stance for building self-esteem, repairing relationships, and working through attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Charnell works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques from these approaches to fit the situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with Charnell is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or clients who live outside her state. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, goal-oriented care while making it easier for clients to attend sessions and maintain continuity of support.