- Relationship repair
- Addictions support
- Career concerns
About Charnell
Charnell Benjamin-Carter is a licensed mental health counselor with 17 years of clinical experience. She welcomes people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, career concerns, or big life changes. She aims to help clients find clearer direction and restore connection in their lives.
Her work often focuses on relationships and family dynamics. She listens for the root issues behind repeated patterns and helps clients identify practical steps forward. She uses tools that help with mood, coping, and communication, and she draws on approaches that combine thinking, feeling, and behavior changes.
Charnell trained at Nova Southeastern University and completed an internship at an inpatient residential facility that treated eating disorders and substance abuse. That experience shaped her work with trauma, addiction, and recovery, and she often uses ideas from the 12 Step Program alongside clinical methods.
Her clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. She brings these together to suit the problem at hand, rather than following a single method.
In sessions she aims to address both symptoms and underlying causes. People meet her to work on depression, grief, intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD concerns, and compassion fatigue among other issues. She sees her role as guiding practical change and helping clients rebuild trust and stability.
Charnell is based in Florida and works in English. She accepts international clients and draws on nearly two decades of practice to help people navigate healing and growth.
Her work often focuses on relationships and family dynamics. She listens for the root issues behind repeated patterns and helps clients identify practical steps forward. She uses tools that help with mood, coping, and communication, and she draws on approaches that combine thinking, feeling, and behavior changes.
Charnell trained at Nova Southeastern University and completed an internship at an inpatient residential facility that treated eating disorders and substance abuse. That experience shaped her work with trauma, addiction, and recovery, and she often uses ideas from the 12 Step Program alongside clinical methods.
Her clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. She brings these together to suit the problem at hand, rather than following a single method.
In sessions she aims to address both symptoms and underlying causes. People meet her to work on depression, grief, intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD concerns, and compassion fatigue among other issues. She sees her role as guiding practical change and helping clients rebuild trust and stability.
Charnell is based in Florida and works in English. She accepts international clients and draws on nearly two decades of practice to help people navigate healing and growth.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people accept hard feelings while clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and when someone wants more direction in work or life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical experiments to change mood and behavior.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and shifting emotional responses in close relationships. It can help partners and individuals who want better connection and clearer communication.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. That may mean trying different techniques and adjusting plans as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats Charnell currently offers before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, help fit sessions into a busy day, and reduce travel time. It also allows short check-ins when a longer visit is not possible and can make it simpler to involve reflective exercises between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and EFT to remote sessions while focusing on practical steps you can use in daily life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Charnell help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and many related issues such as parenting strain, eating concerns, and career questions.
What is her general therapy style like?
Her style blends practical problem solving with emotional work. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, developing coping skills, and improving communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience, including work in an inpatient residential setting for eating disorders and substance abuse.
What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?
She holds the LMHC credential and is licensed as an LMHC in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.