Schavonne McCarter, LMHC

Schavonne McCarter is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and depression. She also supports those facing relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and career or life transitions. She writes plainly and listens closely, aiming to make difficult conversations feel manageable for someone reading on a small screen.

Her approach centers on practical steps and collaboration. Sessions focus on identifying thoughts and behaviors that get in the way, then testing small changes that can make daily life easier. Motivational Interviewing is used to uncover what matters most to each person and to build motivation for change.

Schavonne keeps the room straightforward and nonjudgmental. She encourages clients to name what’s hardest and to try simple exercises between sessions. Work may include communication skills, managing guilt or shame, and addressing compassion fatigue.

She has 15 years of professional experience as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor. That background informs a steady, task-focused style that balances listening with clear suggestions. Many people come for coaching around goals, forgiveness work, or hospice and end-of-life concerns.

Sessions are offered in English and are delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. The structure is adaptable, and the goal is to help people take realistic steps toward feeling better and more able to handle everyday demands.

CBT and Motivational Strategies for Online Support

Schavonne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior that worsen anxiety, depression, or stress. CBT sessions often include short experiments or homework tasks so clients can try new habits between meetings.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people connect with their own reasons for change. That approach focuses on listening, asking open questions, and building small, actionable steps toward goals like reducing addictive behaviors or improving self-care.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. Together they adjust the plan as progress is made or challenges come up.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and skills practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, and chat or text can suit quick check-ins or shorter coaching moments. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and keep momentum between sessions.