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Online therapist

Carolyn Ellis

Support for parents and everyday life challenges

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Carolyn

Carolyn Ellis is a licensed mental health counselor with 20 years of experience based in Florida. She has worked in schools, mental health agencies, and independent practice. Carolyn focuses on practical help for parents and individuals facing everyday struggles like anxiety, depression, stress, and parenting challenges.

She speaks plainly and meets people where they are to start making small changes that add up. Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and client-centered work.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on clear goals, manageable steps, and real-life skills that fit a family schedule. Carolyn adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all script. Over her career she has supported people with a wide range of concerns.

These include coping with life changes, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, and parenting. She also has experience with ADHD, bipolar, and issues connected to adoption and blended families. Her sessions aim to boost confidence and improve daily functioning.

Parents often get help sorting routines, setting boundaries, and communicating with children and co-parents. Individuals leave with concrete tools to manage mood, reduce worry, and handle stressful moments. Carolyn works in English and provides several online formats such as video, phone, chat, and text messaging.

She guides new clients through a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling process to begin work together.

Practical therapy methods for online family and parenting support

Carolyn draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy along with a client-centered attitude to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood. It is useful for stress, worry, and mood management.

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, achievable changes and immediate goals. It helps parents and individuals identify what is already working and build on those strengths. Client-Centered Therapy means the conversation follows the person’s concerns, with the therapist offering empathy and tailored feedback rather than a rigid plan.

Finding the right mix is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which approach fits their needs, goals, and preferences. This helps ensure sessions focus on practical gains and priorities that matter to the family or individual.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy days and family schedules. These options make it easier to fit consistent work into life, try new coping techniques between meetings, and maintain momentum when routines are disrupted.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and life changes. There is also experience with ADHD, bipolar, and adoption and foster care matters.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, focusing on clear goals and practical steps. Conversations are tailored to each person’s situation and aimed at building usable skills.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of professional experience working in schools, mental health agencies, and independent practice. That background informs how she supports parents and individuals in daily life.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds a Florida licensed mental health counselor credential: FL LMHC MH6728. Her practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This lets families and individuals pick what fits their routine.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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