Celena Benjamin, LMHC, LCMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Celena

Celena Benjamin is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting struggles, depression, and life changes. She also supports those dealing with addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, anger, career questions, and ADHD. Celena brings 27 years of experience and works from Florida.

She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Her style is interactive and practical. She starts by learning how a person copes, what strengths they have, and where boundaries sit.

Background and approach

She listens closely and asks direct questions to keep sessions focused on clear goals. Together she and the client develop action plans and build skills that can be used between sessions. Celena uses a mix of approaches that fit what each person needs.

She tailors plans to help make changes in daily life and relationships. She believes change often requires shifting the environment as well as inner habits. Sessions may cover building coping skills, strengthening communication, managing intense feelings, and designing step-by-step plans for growth.

The work balances support with practical exercises clients can try outside of sessions. Her credentials are Florida LMHC MH5878 and Vermont LCMHC 068.0135484. Celena is focused on clear, down-to-earth work that helps people translate insight into real change.

Practical approaches for online therapy and change

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It helps people move toward what matters to them while using simple, present-focused exercises. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, actions, and emotions interact and uses step-by-step techniques to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skill building in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships when feelings feel overwhelming.

Choosing a method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about problems, goals, and what feels most useful, then suggest approaches to try. Sessions can shift as needs change, mixing methods to match the person's situation and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy lives or limited local options. Video calls let sessions feel face-to-face, phone work supports those who prefer voice, and live chat or text-based messaging can fit into tight schedules and provide shorter check-ins. These formats make it easier to practice skills in the real world and maintain continuity of care across locations.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep problems, anger, career matters, ADHD, and related areas.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is interactive and practical, focusing on listening, direct questions, and clear goals. Sessions often include skill practice and action plans to use between meetings.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 27 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life challenges.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials: FL LMHC MH5878 and VT LCMHC 068.0135484, and practices from Florida.

Which languages and clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 27 years
Licensed: Florida, Vermont
Languages: English

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