Carla Bensie, LPC

West Virginia · 11 years in practice

Carla Bensie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in West Virginia with 11 years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LPC, West Virginia: 2448 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1407598923 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

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About Carla

Carla Bensie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in West Virginia with 11 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. Carla aims to make the first step feel manageable and supportive for anyone reaching out.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about difficult feelings and life changes. Sessions emphasize practical skills and clear steps that clients can use between meetings.

Background and approach

Carla draws on a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all method. Carla uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies to build emotional regulation and coping skills.

When trauma is part of the picture, she includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as one of several tools to address painful memories. Her work often centers on concerns like self-esteem, intimacy-related struggles, eating and body image issues, anger, bipolar symptoms, and challenges tied to family of origin or blended family dynamics.

She also supports people facing aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and co-occurring substance use and mental health problems. Sessions are offered in English and Carla accepts international clients. She uses methods that fit each person’s goals, and she helps clients set practical steps to try between sessions.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Carla lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Coping with life changes
LGBT
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Multicultural concerns
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Approaches Carla names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Carla uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT sessions often include practical exercises and homework to try between meetings, which works well in remote formats. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and communication strategies that clients can practice in daily life. When trauma is a concern she includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as one of the approaches to address painful memories and reduce their emotional charge.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Carla talks with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggests methods to try. She adjusts the plan over time based on what helps most, so therapy remains focused and collaborative.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let people see body language and have longer, focused sessions. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, homework check-ins, or when shorter, frequent contact helps maintain progress.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Carla help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and addictions. Additional areas include self-esteem, intimacy issues, eating and body image, anger, and bipolar-related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Carla keeps sessions practical and straightforward. She focuses on clear skills and steps people can use outside of sessions while offering a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 11 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and addiction concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in West Virginia.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Carla offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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