Therapist profile
Carolyn Ellis, LMHC
Florida LMHC - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and solution-focused
- Parenting support
About Carolyn
Carolyn Ellis is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of practice experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and other life transitions. She also addresses relationship concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, attention differences, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder.
Carolyn has worked in schools, community mental health agencies, and private practice settings. That range gives her familiarity with ordinary family stresses and the practical pressures parents juggle. Her background includes supporting people through adoption and foster care issues, blended family concerns, separation and divorce, and communication problems.
In sessions she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy alongside a client-centered stance. That means conversations focus on current problems, identifying unhelpful thought patterns, and building small, doable steps toward change. She aims to keep things straightforward and focused on what will help day to day.
She often helps people unpack parenting strain, work-related stress, midlife questions, and decisions about relationships. She also works with matters such as forgiveness, commitment issues, and recovering from self-harm urges. Carolyn adapts the pace of work to each person’s situation and priorities.
People who prefer clear, action-oriented sessions may find this approach useful. Sessions are conducted in English and based out of Florida. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling before booking.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Carolyn works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. CBT helps when anxious or depressed thinking gets in the way of daily life by teaching concrete skills and small behavioral experiments.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy which concentrates on clear goals and practical steps. That approach is useful when someone wants brief, action-oriented work to address a specific problem like parenting strain or communication issues.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will help decide which methods fit best based on your concerns, goals, and what you prefer. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins between longer appointments. They can also let someone join from a quieter location or avoid being on camera when that helps them engage more comfortably.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach together with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to address current problems and build practical steps forward.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working in schools, mental health agencies, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the booking service before scheduling.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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