Hi, my name is Marchella Carter a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with over 10 years of experience in the behavioral health field. I have experience treating co-occurring disorders, mood disorders, anger, anxiety, panic, adjustment disorder, unresolved family issues, and trauma. Seeking therapy can feel scary but you're making the right choice. You deserve a safe space to heal and grow. In our sessions together, I'll meet you with compassion and evidence-based techniques so you can overcome the hang-ups and habits holding you back. Let's work together! I have more of an eclectic theoretical approach, but I most commonly utilize Cognitive behavioral/processing, Solution-focused, Stress management, Biofeedback, and Reality in my practice. I have experience working with Depression, Anxiety, Unresolved family issues, Self-esteem issues, Poor emotion regulation, Adjustment-related issues, and Anger management. My communication style is Humorous, Direct, Empathetic, Transparent, Genuine, Nonbiased, and Nonjudgmental. The desire to lead, help, and assist has always been something, I found myself naturally doing. My desire to help youth was my driving force as that desire grew into not just wanting to help youth, but others in difficult stages of their life as I understood we all go through them at times. Lastly, I the grateful to others for allowing me into their world to help as I watch their progress and growth as they overcome life challenges. My approach to goal setting is to collaborate with clients, on specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound timelines, tracking progress, and setting small goals. The first therapy session is a chance for you and your therapist to get to know each other and establish a foundation for future sessions.