- CBT methods
- Mindfulness skills
- Trauma-focused work
About Carla
Carla Bensie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of clinical experience in West Virginia. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and life changes. Carla also lists work with blended family issues among her focus areas.
She takes a straightforward approach in sessions. Conversations are practical and goal oriented. She listens to what feels most pressing and helps people break concerns into smaller steps they can try between visits.
Carla draws on evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. She also uses skills from dialectical behavior approaches and trauma-focused work when needed. These methods are used to help with symptoms like low mood, overwhelming anxiety, or substance-related problems.
People often come to her for help with relational strain, communication problems, and questions about loyalty or role changes after a new household forms. She will talk through coping strategies, ways to set boundaries, and ways to rebuild routines that include new partners or stepchildren.
Her style is practical and direct. Sessions focus on clear steps, skill practice, and short-term goals tied to day to day life. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to outline immediate priorities and next steps.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Carla uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes. CBT focuses on spotting patterns and testing new behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Mindfulness work teaches attention and grounding strategies that people can use during stressful moments.She also draws on trauma-focused methods such as EMDR when trauma memories are central to a person's concerns. EMDR involves guided processing aimed at reducing the intensity of distressing memories and is often paired with skill work for safety and stabilization beforehand. Choosing which approaches to use is a collaborative process; the therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked in the past to decide next steps together.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow quick follow-up between appointments, and reduce travel time. Some people find brief check-ins or sessions without video help them manage practical interruptions or lower bandwidth needs. The therapist will discuss how to structure sessions so they fit into a client's daily life and goals.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
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, coping with life changes, and related concerns such as blended family issues and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and goal oriented. Sessions focus on skills, brief experiments, and steps you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and approaches.
Is she credentialed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in West Virginia under the WV LPC credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.