- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and trauma
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Carla
Carla Bensie is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in West Virginia with 11 years of experience. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. She also works with concerns related to intimacy, eating and body image, anger, self-esteem, and bipolar symptoms.
Carla uses straightforward conversation and practical tools to help people notice patterns that get in the way. She draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to break unhelpful cycles. Sessions often focus on small, doable steps that a person can try between meetings.
Her background includes work with people facing family of origin issues, codependency, substance concerns, and hospice or end-of-life counseling. She is familiar with trauma-focused methods and can use EMDR-informed techniques when appropriate. Carla pays attention to how emotional pain shows up in relationships and daily routines.
In sessions she and the client set goals together, often combining problem-focused strategies with skills from dialectical behavior therapy and solution-focused methods. Conversations aim to clarify what matters now and what practical changes could help. Progress is tracked in concrete ways so people can see what’s working.
Carla offers services in English and accepts international clients. Before scheduling, confirm current session formats and logistics through the site’s matching process. To begin, use the site button to complete a brief questionnaire and choose a first appointment time.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Carla commonly combines cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness practices in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional awareness.She may also draw on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness when needed. DBT skills offer concrete steps for managing intense emotions and improving communication with others. Choosing which approach to use is collaborative; the therapist and client review needs, goals, and how each method fits the person’s situation.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make it simpler to practice skills between sessions in real-life settings. The therapist will help match session length and structure to practical needs and daily routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like intimacy, eating issues, and anger.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational, using techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused work to set achievable steps and skills practice.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and populations.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in West Virginia and practices there.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border details before scheduling.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.