- Compassionate listener
- Practical goal setting
- Integrative therapy methods
About Jeralyn
Dr. Jeralyn Carter welcomes people who are dealing with heavy and often confusing life moments. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 18 years of experience who helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and a wide range of relationship and identity concerns. She practices from Hawaii and works with international clients in English.
Her sessions are practical and down-to-earth. She helps people set clear, manageable goals and checks in on progress as thoughts, feelings, and habits change. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what small steps can make life feel steadier.
Dr. Carter blends several ways of working to match each person’s needs. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and change unhelpful thinking, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and move toward them, and mindfulness and Jungian ideas for deeper personal meaning. She also draws on dialectical behavior skills for emotion regulation when needed.
Her background spans clinical counseling and international life coaching, with experience supporting people through grief, addiction, caregiver stress, chronic illness, parenting challenges, and sexual identity questions. She aims for an open, compassionate space where clients can speak honestly and be heard without judgment.
People come to her when they need clear tools and steady support while facing big changes. She collaborates with each person to build realistic plans for coping, growth, and clearer next steps.
Her sessions are practical and down-to-earth. She helps people set clear, manageable goals and checks in on progress as thoughts, feelings, and habits change. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what small steps can make life feel steadier.
Dr. Carter blends several ways of working to match each person’s needs. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and change unhelpful thinking, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and move toward them, and mindfulness and Jungian ideas for deeper personal meaning. She also draws on dialectical behavior skills for emotion regulation when needed.
Her background spans clinical counseling and international life coaching, with experience supporting people through grief, addiction, caregiver stress, chronic illness, parenting challenges, and sexual identity questions. She aims for an open, compassionate space where clients can speak honestly and be heard without judgment.
People come to her when they need clear tools and steady support while facing big changes. She collaborates with each person to build realistic plans for coping, growth, and clearer next steps.
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
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for anxiety, stress, grief, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific tools to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with depression, anxiety, sleep, and eating concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience, offering empathy and nonjudgmental listening so people can find their own solutions and build self-trust.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time so sessions can happen between other responsibilities. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered methods to remote conversations, offering practical tools, guided exercises, and reflective space in a way that fits each person’s routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this counselor address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, blending evidence-based methods with mindfulness, depth work, and spiritual grounding to create realistic goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 18 years of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a background in international life coaching.
Where is she located and what credential does she hold?
She practices from Hawaii and holds the credential HI LMHC, which is the Licensed Mental Health Counselor designation noted in her profile.
In what languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients according to the profile.
What session formats are available for meetings?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be conducted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time as described in the profile.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability to begin the process.