Licensed to practice in Florida and accepts 50 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression and 4 more.
(he/him)
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!
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.
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
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.
Clients who wants to grow, promote change and thrive amongst the challenges that life present us.
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Cash - $90 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Florida Blue
Florida Blue - Medicare
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Medicare
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
7 ratings with written reviews
April 29, 2026
Marchella (Sam) gives real talk. He will not just "yes" you or sugarcoat situations, which I respect. He calls it down the line and brings other examples in to help with perspective and objectivity when possible as well as understanding triggers and how to handle those subjective reactions.
April 3, 2026
Really good therapist and very personable .
October 19, 2025
He's very authentic; I can count on him to be knowledgeable, honest, and real with his perspectives. He helps me see things that are very pivotal to my growth & self awareness.