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- CBT
- DBT
About Jeralyn
Dr. Jeralyn Carter is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Hawaii with 18 years of clinical experience. She focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship questions, addictions, and blended family issues. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and career changes.
Dr. Carter works in a collaborative, straightforward way. Sessions focus on setting practical goals and tracking small changes in thoughts, feelings, and behavior. She uses a mix of structured techniques and reflective conversation so people can try new coping strategies between sessions.
Her methods draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Jungian ideas. That means some sessions are skills-based and action oriented, and others look at deeper patterns that repeat over time.
She has experience supporting people through grief, trauma and abuse, mood challenges including bipolar symptoms, and difficulties tied to adoption, attachment, or aging. She also works with concerns around intimacy, body image, and alternative sexual cultures such as kink when those topics come up in individual work.
Dr. Carter accepts international clients and conducts work in English. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed before scheduling a first session.
Therapeutic methods and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking committed steps toward what matters. It can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions by teaching flexible responding to difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact and uses structured exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with day-to-day challenges.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to test techniques and decide what fits best based on goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape whether sessions are more skills-focused or more exploratory over time.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people connect across time zones. Discussing scheduling and practical needs at the start helps shape sessions to match everyday routines.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with in blended households?
She addresses tension around step-parenting, loyalty conflicts, co-parenting stress, and merging routines as part of her broader focus on family and relationship concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She combines skills-based techniques and reflective conversation. Expect goal setting, practical exercises, and exploration of repeated life patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience as a mental health professional and international life coach supporting a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in Hawaii and practices from that location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm any regional or time zone details when arranging sessions.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start 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.