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- CBT interventions
- Solution-focused work
- Client-centered approach
About Carolyn
LMHC Carolyn Ellis practices in Florida and has 20 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and career or life-purpose questions.
Carolyn has worked in schools, mental health agencies, and private practice. She has supported individuals across childhood, adolescence, and adulthood with problems such as motivation, confidence, and adapting to life changes. Her background gives her experience with adoption and foster care, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and other family-related struggles.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy as part of her work. Carolyn also practices Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and responding to what each person brings to the session. Sessions focus on practical steps, skill-building, and clear goals rather than abstract theory.
In a typical session she talks through immediate concerns, helps identify patterns of thinking or behavior, and tries out small strategies to change them. She also addresses longer term themes like identity, purpose, and anger management when those come up.
People seeking help for self-harm thoughts, midlife questions, or women’s issues will find these topics listed among her focus areas. Carolyn offers services in English and works within Florida practice regulations.
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How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the client brings. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what she hears, and helps clarify goals and values. This approach is useful for people who want a collaborative, respectful conversation about their concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior. Sessions identify unhelpful thoughts, test them, and practice different responses. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with motivation or confidence.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on immediate goals and small steps. It helps clients spot what’s already working, set clear short-term goals, and try concrete strategies between sessions. This approach is helpful for people who want practical changes in a shorter time frame.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Carolyn will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and together you’ll decide which methods to emphasize. That decision can shift over time as you try strategies and see what helps.
The site provides instructions for scheduling and a matching questionnaire to begin. The therapist’s session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weeknight or work break, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and relationship and family problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life changes.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide sessions and plan interventions.
How much experience does she have?
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 (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.