Schavonne McCarter, LMHC

Schavonne McCarter, LMHC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and depression find practical ways forward. She focuses on coping with life changes, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, and issues related to LGBT identity. Her work also covers eating concerns, compassion fatigue, and guidance around communication, forgiveness, guilt and shame.

She keeps sessions straightforward and calm. Conversations are nonjudgmental and aimed at understanding what feels hard now. Schavonne encourages small, doable steps so progress feels manageable instead of overwhelming.

Her background includes 15 years of professional experience in Florida as a licensed mental health counselor. That experience shapes a plainspoken approach that mixes evidence-based tools with motivational support. She draws on methods that focus on changing thought patterns and building motivation for change.

In sessions she helps people set clear goals and track small wins. She asks practical questions and offers specific strategies to reduce anxiety, manage cravings, or handle intense feelings. Homework or practice between visits is framed as simple experiments to test what works.

People who choose her can expect steady, goal-oriented conversations that prioritize coping skills and emotional regulation. She aims to support clients who want tangible change, whether they are addressing addiction-related challenges, grief, or everyday stressors.

Approaches that guide online work

Schavonne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns that keep stress, anxiety, or depressive feelings strong. CBT often involves practical skills and short experiments to try between sessions, which can make problems feel more manageable over time.

She also draws on Motivational Interviewing, a collaborative way of talking that helps people find their own reasons for change. This approach is often useful for addressing addictions or shifting behaviors when motivation feels mixed.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they will try strategies and adjust the plan based on what actually helps.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allowing sessions to happen without long commutes and reducing time away from work or caregiving. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or support steady momentum between in-person visits. Licensed professionals and therapists often use these practical benefits to help clients keep therapy consistent and goal focused.