Schavonne McCarter, LMHC

Schavonne McCarter is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, and depression. She works with clients on relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues related to LGBT wellbeing. Her approach also supports people facing life changes, compassion fatigue, and those wanting coaching around self-love and communication problems.

She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Schavonne aims to create an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. She encourages small, manageable steps toward change rather than big, sudden shifts. Many clients find this steady pace easier when they are already dealing with heavy emotions.

With 15 years of experience, Schavonne draws on methods that focus on current thinking and motivation. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and change upsetting reactions. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and build personal motivation.

Sessions usually focus on clear goals such as improving communication, reducing anxiety, or managing cravings and anger. Schavonne also supports people facing end-of-life caregiving and hospice-related stress, and explores forgiveness, guilt, and shame when they arise. Her style balances practical skills with compassionate listening.

Schavonne is licensed in Florida as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She works with each person to set achievable steps and to build skills that fit into everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Schavonne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thoughts that increase anxiety or low mood and to practice different responses. CBT focuses on clear skills you can use between sessions to change thinking and behavior. Motivational Interviewing is also part of her work and helps people clarify their own reasons to change, strengthen motivation, and set realistic next steps.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and try methods that suit the problem and the individual's pace. Together they decide what feels most helpful and adjust the plan over time based on progress and feedback.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find therapy online helps fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or making scheduling around work and caregiving easier. Online work can also make it simpler to continue momentum between in-person appointments and to practice skills where you live.