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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 78 ratings

Marchella Carter

LMHC, 15 years of experience

Authentic
Solution oriented
Direct
Virtual
Next available on

About me

Hi my name is Marchella Carter a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with over 10 yrs of experience in the behavioral health field. I have experience treating co-occuring disorders, mood disorders, anger, anxiety, panic, adjustment disorder, unresolved family issues and trauma. Serving Florida counties outside of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton. Seeking therapy can feel scary but you're making the right choice. You deserve a safe space to heal and grow. In our sessions together, I'll meet you with compassion and evidence-based techniques so you can overcome the hangups and habits holding you back. Let's work together!

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.

The treatment methods and tools I utilize

He is influenced by DBT, CBT, ACT, Mindfulness, Motivational interviewing, Solution Focused, Reality therapy, Internal Family Systems, and, Truama Informed approaches. His style is directive, nonjudgemental, down to earth, and engaged including a review of practical and effective coping tools

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My strength and specialties are working with those who strive for change, and who struggle with: social anxiety, boundary setting, co-dependency, people pleasing, over-giving, assertiveness, relationship functioning, communication issues, self esteem issues, conflict management, unstable moods and stress management.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Clients who wants to grow, promote change and thrive amongst the challenges that life present us.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression

Other specialties

Anger Management
Bipolar Disorder
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD

I identify as

Black / African American
Man

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Florida

Accepts

Aetna
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - WebTPA
All Savers
Ambetter Health
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Florida Blue
Anthem
Cash - $85 per session
Cigna
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Florida Blue - Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 78 ratings

4 ratings with written reviews

July 22, 2025

It was our first meeting, so it was just feeling out each other at the moment. But I have a feeling that Sam's directness will help me remove the uncertainty and excess from my thought processes and overthinking.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 1 with Marchella

May 1, 2025

Actually really enjoyed the session. It was better than I expected. I’m not really sure what I expected. I appreciate the directness. I’m looking forward to the next session.

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 1 with Marchella

April 28, 2025

He’s been very helpful on getting me to see things in a way that I haven’t been able to see myself and I’ve been really appreciative of that. He gives good tips and insight on problems I’ve been dealing with and definitely the first therapist I’ve been able to really feel comfortable being honest with.

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 2 with Marchella