Charnell Benjamin-Carter

Charnell Benjamin-Carter is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 17 years of experience. She welcomes people who are worried about relationships, addiction, anxiety, depression, or major life changes. She writes plainly and aims to create a calm space where clients can talk and begin to make changes.

Charnell draws on a mix of practical methods to address what’s underneath the problem, not just the symptoms. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) alongside client-centered and emotionally focused approaches. Mindfulness practices and elements from addiction recovery work are also part of her toolkit.

Her background includes a degree from Nova Southeastern University and an internship at an inpatient residential center focused on eating disorders and substance abuse. That experience shaped her work with people facing trauma, addiction, and relationship breakdowns. She also integrates trauma-informed ideas into treatment planning.

In sessions she looks for core patterns that keep problems repeating. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, practice new ways of relating, and set small goals that build change over time. She also brings in values-based work when clients want clearer direction.

Charnell practices in Florida and accepts international clients. She works with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, grief, parenting stress, intimacy issues, caregiver strain, and communication problems. If you want a straightforward, faith-aware clinician who uses a mix of evidence-informed tools, she may be a fit.

How therapy approaches translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps that match those values. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions because it focuses on action even when feelings are hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a trusting relationship so clients feel heard and can find their own solutions; this approach supports work on relationship, identity, and self-esteem issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then recommend methods that fit. That plan can change as needs shift, and clients are invited to give feedback about what helps.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people meet without traveling. Online work can also allow the therapist to use worksheets, mindfulness exercises, and values work during or between visits to support steady progress.