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Dr. Jeralyn Carter

Dr. Jeralyn Carter

Hawaii

Compassionate therapy grounded in practical tools

  • 18 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Hawaii · MHC-298
NPI
1669054631
Based in
Hawaii
  • Sleep and rest focus
  • Mindfulness and ACT
  • Goal oriented support

About Jeralyn

Dr. Jeralyn Carter is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, sleep problems, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns. She brings 18 years of experience to sessions and aims to make therapy approachable and practical for everyday life. Her tone is warm and direct, helping clients set clear goals and track change over time.

Dr. Carter draws from a range of therapeutic methods and tailors sessions to each person's needs. She uses mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral tools, acceptance-based strategies, and Jungian ideas to address patterns in thought, feeling, and behavior. Sessions often include simple skills practice, gentle reflection, and collaborative problem solving.

Her background includes long-term clinical work with trauma, mood disorders, addiction, and grief, along with experience supporting people facing caregiving strain, chronic illness, and life transitions. She also works with concerns related to ADHD, body image, and intimacy. Dr. Carter accepts international clients and provides services from Hawaii.

Therapy with her tends to focus on realistic steps. She helps people build routines that improve sleep and manage daily stressors. Meetings explore what’s getting in the way of rest and then test small changes to daily habits and thinking.

People who choose her often want a blend of practical tools and deeper personal work. The process is collaborative - clients set priorities and Dr. Carter helps map the path forward and measure progress.

Approaches that guide online work

Dr. Carter commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when working with clients online. ACT focuses on helping people accept uncomfortable feelings while taking steps toward their values, and it often helps with anxiety, stress, and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience and emphasizes empathy and listening, which can help people feel heard when talking about grief, identity, or relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, useful for insomnia, mood challenges, and anxiety.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs and then recommend techniques to try. Over the first few sessions, they will test what works and adjust plans together so the work fits the client's life and goals.

Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try skill practice and routine changes between meetings so progress can be measured in day-to-day life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

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

Credentials

Hawaii

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, combining mindfulness, reflective depth work, and skill-based techniques to help clients set and reach realistic goals.

What is her clinical background?

She has 18 years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor working with trauma, mood disorders, crisis situations, and long-term emotional concerns.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is an LMHC licensed in Hawaii and practices from that location.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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