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Carolyn Ellis, LMHC
Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anxiety and Depression
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Parenting and family issues
About Carolyn
Carolyn Ellis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of experience practicing in Florida. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem problems, relationship concerns, and life changes. She also supports people facing trauma, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and mood issues such as bipolar disorder.
She has worked in schools, mental health agencies, and private practice settings. That variety means she is used to short-term focused work and longer-term conversations depending on what someone needs. Her practical style emphasizes clear steps and check-ins rather than vague plans.
Carolyn uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and client-centered methods. In sessions she helps people spot patterns in thinking and behavior, try small changes, and notice what helps. She also focuses on problem-solving and on listening to each person's priorities.
Parents who read this will find straightforward strategies for handling motivation, self-esteem, and family stress. She has experience with adoption and foster care topics and blended family issues, and she helps people work through communication problems and separation concerns.
Her approach is structured and goal-oriented. Sessions look at current problems, identify simple experiments to try between meetings, and then review what changed. That process aims to produce usable skills that fit day-to-day life.
How CBT and Practical Approaches Work Online
Carolyn uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and to test small behavior changes. CBT focuses on concrete skills such as changing thinking patterns, practicing new responses, and tracking progress over time. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows the focus to specific goals and the steps that lead toward them; it is useful when someone wants quick, manageable changes. Client-Centered Therapy places the person's concerns and priorities at the center of the conversation and supports decision-making and self-understanding.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Carolyn will discuss options with each person and choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may change as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, to meet without travel time, or to choose a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. They also allow conversations that focus on practical skills and homework review, which suits CBT-style work and solution-focused planning.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
Carolyn commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and grief, ADHD, and mood issues such as bipolar disorder.
How does she approach therapy day to day?
She uses a practical, structured approach that highlights clear steps and small experiments. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts or habits and trying different ways of responding.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of professional experience working in schools, mental health agencies, and private practice.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and she practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
The cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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