- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Blended family issues focus
About Carolyn
Carolyn Ellis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 20 years of experience. She focuses on concerns such as depression, stress and anxiety, self-esteem, motivation, relationships, and coping with life changes. Carolyn has worked in schools, mental health agencies, and private practice settings.
She talks with people about practical ways to manage symptoms and daily struggles. Sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and to build small, doable steps forward. Conversations are direct and focused on what someone wants to change now.
Carolyn has experience helping adults and adolescents who face grief, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, anger, career transitions, and relationship strains. She also addresses concerns related to ADHD, bipolar conditions, and intellectual disability when those topics are part of a person's needs. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and communication problems.
In practice she leans toward practical strategies: spotting thought patterns, testing new behaviors, and setting short-term goals. She adapts the plan as progress is made and as priorities shift. People can expect a pragmatic approach aimed at clearer thinking and small, steady changes.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
Approaches Carolyn Uses and how online work fits
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful dialogue so the person sets the agenda and pace; it helps when someone needs to be heard and to clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows in on small, achievable steps and what works now rather than on long histories; it suits people who want quick, concrete progress.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the first sessions. Carolyn will work with the person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can shift as needs change over time.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, avoiding travel, or choosing a session that does not require video if bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals use these practical options to help sessions fit around work, school, and family responsibilities without promising any particular format.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Carolyn addresses stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, parenting challenges, and life changes including blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, focusing on identifying thought patterns and trying concrete behavior changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience in schools, mental health agencies, and private practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) based in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.