Therapist profile
Celena Benjamin, LMHC, LCMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Parenting and Stress
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- ACT methods
- CBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Celena
Celena Benjamin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC and LCMHC, practicing in Florida with 27 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, trauma, grief, and other challenges that affect daily life.
She uses an interactive style that begins by assessing how a person copes, what strengths they already have, and where boundaries are thin. Sessions combine listening with focused questions to keep goals clear. She helps people build practical skills to manage emotions, reduce impulsivity, and improve communication.
Her work often centers on concrete changes in a person’s environment and behavior. That can mean planning different responses to conflict, practicing new routines to aid sleep, or strengthening boundaries with others. She supports people who want specific action steps as well as those who need steady, skill-based coaching.
Clinically she draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness approaches. Those methods inform skills for distress tolerance, flexible thinking, and value-driven action.
She asks questions, listens closely, and helps clients develop action plans they can try between sessions. People who prefer a practical, skills-focused approach may find this style useful. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then commit to actions that reflect their values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns, which often helps with mood, sleep, and panic symptoms.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose approaches that match goals, current coping strategies, and what the client prefers. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting plans together.
The therapist’s profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the exact options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also make regular practice of skills between sessions more practical, since exercises can be integrated into everyday routines.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Florida, Vermont
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, trauma, grief, sleep problems, anger, addictions, and related areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and skill-focused, using listening and directed questioning to set clear goals and develop action plans.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of clinical experience working with adults on a broad range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Florida; her licensure is FL LMHC and VT LCMHC.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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 in danger, use the crisis numbers.