Carrie Ellis, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Carrie

Carrie Ellis is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on practical help for parents and caregivers. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and ADHD. Her style is warm and interactive, and she aims to create a respectful, compassionate space for straightforward talk about difficulties.

Carrie draws on several therapy methods to match each person’s needs. She uses client-centered and attachment-based ideas to strengthen relationships and trust.

Background and approach

Cognitive-behavioral tools help with unhelpful thoughts and everyday coping skills. For trauma or difficult memories she also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a structured method to reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.

She brings five years of clinical experience as a Florida LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor. That background includes work with adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and family of origin problems. Carrie meets people where they are and builds plans together based on what they want to change.

She emphasizes collaboration, practical strategies, and steady support as clients learn new ways of coping and relating.

Therapy approaches and online sessions that fit busy family life

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people notice and change patterns in close relationships. It focuses on building safety and trust in connections, which can ease parenting and attachment concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, offers clear tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, stress, and motivation problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, is a structured approach used when traumatic memories continue to cause intense reactions; it aims to reduce that reactivity and make memories less distressing.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carrie will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and then recommend techniques that fit. Treatment is collaborative, so plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy provides flexibility for parents and caregivers who need different ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when a fuller conversation is needed, while phone sessions can be easier on busy days. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to get support between sessions or when shorter check-ins are preferred. These options help people balance therapy with family responsibilities and varied schedules.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?

Carrie helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, and ADHD. She also addresses related issues like adoption and foster care, attachment, blended family problems, caregiver stress, and family of origin concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is warm and interactive, focusing on respect and compassion. Sessions tend to be collaborative and practical, using tools that people can try between meetings.

How long has she been practicing?

She has five years of clinical experience working as a mental health professional. That experience includes work with families and people facing trauma-related issues.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the Florida license FL LMHC MH19019. Her practice is based in Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted. She works with clients located within the region covered by her Florida license.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions may be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options offer different ways to connect based on client preference.

How does billing and getting started work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 5 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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