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Shelli Carter

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

9 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
+ 1 other state
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Shelli

My counseling experience ranges from working with individuals in transition and those with depression and anxiety. My approach to counseling is patient-centered and holistic. I want to understand your perspective and experience, so we can establish meaningful goals for our time together. I have years of experience as a nurse, as well as a counselor, which allows me to better view the whole person and the ways physical and mental health intersect. My go-to treatment modalities are evidenced-based and a bit eclectic as each client is unique and one size does not fit all.

I want to understand your perspective and experience, so we can establish meaningful goals for our time together.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Affirming
  • Empowering
  • Humorous
  • Open-minded

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Parents
  • Veterans
  • Immigrants

Approach

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California and New Jersey residents

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Session Details

Languages

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Shelli Carter, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor License #12206 (exp August 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Shelli Carter accepts Health Net, Blue Shield of California, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, Centivo, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Shelli Carter is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Shelli is licensed to practice in California and New Jersey, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Shelli’s California license number is 12206, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Shelli Carter has been practicing therapy for 9 years. Shelli’s education and training include MA - Clinical Counseling, Seton Hall University; EDS - Professional Counseling, Senton Hall University. Over that time, Shelli has worked closely with Parents, Veterans, and Immigrants.

Shelli Carter works with Parents, Veterans, and Immigrants and specializes in Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Shelli spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Shelli is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Shelli Carter draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Motivational Interviewing. In sessions, Shelli’s style is action-oriented, affirming, empowering, humorous, and open-minded. In Shelli’s words: “I want to understand your perspective and experience, so we can establish meaningful goals for our time together.”

Shelli Carter (she/her) offers therapy in English. Shelli identifies as White.

Shelli Carter offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Shelli is licensed in California and New Jersey, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Shelli Carter is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Shelli will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Shelli’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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