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Dr. Jeralyn Carter, LMHC

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationHawaii
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, LGBT, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Jeralyn

Dr. Jeralyn Carter brings 18 years of clinical experience to clients seeking support with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

Based in Hawaii, she is a licensed mental health counselor (HI LMHC MHC-298) who combines practical therapies with a compassionate, person-centered stance. Her work includes attention to issues such as addictions, grief, intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, parenting and family dynamics, career transitions, and complex medical or caregiving situations.

Her practice blends Internal Family Systems with evidence-based tools like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, alongside mindfulness and depth-oriented perspectives. Sessions emphasize collaboration: clients and therapist set realistic goals, monitor progress, and adjust strategies as emotions, thoughts, and behaviors shift.

Dr. Carter also attends to specialized areas such as attachment and identity concerns, adoption and foster care issues, body image and sexual diversity topics, and the needs of those coping with chronic illness or aging.

English-speaking clients from within the U.S. and internationally may access her services via multiple online session formats. Her approach aims to honor each person’s story while offering practical skills and reflective work to support meaningful change.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Dr. Carter integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help people explore and work with the different parts of their inner world, offering a way to understand internal conflicts and shifts in self-leadership. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values, develop psychological flexibility, and build skills for living alongside difficult thoughts and feelings. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for growth, helping clients feel seen while they explore change.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Together the client and therapist consider symptoms, goals, and personal preferences to shape a plan that may draw from multiple methods rather than a single model. This shared decision-making helps tailor interventions to what feels most useful and workable for each person.

Online therapy here is offered through several formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which supports flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across time zones or life demands, allowing licensed professionals to use the above approaches in ways that fit a client's routine and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Carter commonly address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, parenting and career transitions.
What is Dr. Carter's therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and compassionate, integrating Internal Family Systems with evidence-based methods like ACT, CBT, and DBT alongside mindfulness and depth-oriented perspectives.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working as a licensed mental health professional supporting diverse emotional, spiritual, and psychological concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
Dr. Carter is listed as an LMHC with the credential HI LMHC MHC-298 and is located in Hawaii.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients according to her listed availability.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are costs structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with Dr. Carter?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Hawaii

Languages

English