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Carneisha Henry

Carneisha Henry, LMHC, LPC

New York

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Licensed counselor - Guilt and shame, Addictions

  • Client-centered therapy
  • CBT and DBT skills
  • Motivational interviewing

About Carneisha

Carneisha Henry is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with five years of clinical experience in New York. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and the challenges that come with life changes. Carneisha also addresses concerns related to family stress, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem and career pressures.

Her approach centers on listening first and helping people name what feels overwhelming. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and open conversation. She uses methods that aim to change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills for day-to-day life.

Carneisha draws on client-centered therapy to make discussions feel person-focused and respectful. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thoughts and behaviors, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotional regulation or impulsivity cause problems. Motivational Interviewing appears when people are weighing change around substance use or other habits.

Many people bring complex, overlapping issues such as co-morbidity, codependency, or guilt and shame. Carneisha works with those topics directly and without judgment. She also supports people dealing with infidelity, jealousy, personality concerns, and sexual assault or abuse.

Sessions are conducted in English. Her practice reflects practical help for everyday struggles, with an emphasis on straightforward conversation and steps you can try between meetings.

How her therapeutic methods work for online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and puts their goals at the center of the conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and links them to behaviors, then teaches concrete techniques to test and change those patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive actions, and improving distress tolerance.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their concerns, goals, and daily life. That may mean combining elements of client-centered listening with CBT exercises or DBT skills practice depending on what the person needs.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. In general, online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. For some people, phone or video sessions make it easier to maintain continuity of care while juggling work, family, or other responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Co-morbidityCodependencyDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyPersonality disordersSelf-loveSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

New York, Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does Carneisha address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, coping with life changes, family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and career-related stress.

How would she approach guilt or shame?

She uses conversational, practical work that names the feelings and looks at thoughts and behaviors keeping them in place. Techniques from CBT and DBT are used to develop alternative responses.

What is her background and experience?

Carneisha has five years of professional experience working in New York settings with people facing addictions, mood and anxiety concerns, and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed for her?

She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in New York.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or outside the US?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

Carneisha HenryLMHC, LPC

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