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Carolyn Ellis, LMHC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Carolyn

Carolyn Ellis is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who brings 20 years of clinical experience to her practice.

Background and approach

She has worked across schools, community mental health settings, and independent practice, supporting clients through challenges such as depression, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, motivation struggles, and relationship difficulties. Her background also includes assisting people navigating life transitions, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, and ADHD-related concerns.

Carolyn favors practical, evidence-informed methods and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to shape sessions that feel purposeful and manageable. She approaches each person with sensitivity and respect, adjusting conversation and goals to reflect individual needs and circumstances.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that emphasizes clear strategies, realistic steps, and steady encouragement. With two decades of practice in Central Florida, Carolyn combines clinical skill with a straightforward, compassionate style.

She aims to empower people as they work toward improved coping, clearer priorities, and more satisfying daily functioning, helping them take concrete steps toward the changes they want to see.

Approaches that guide online sessions and practical access

Carolyn integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her online work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and meeting clients where they are, helping people feel heard and respected while they explore values, goals, and obstacles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete techniques for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Choosing the right method is part of the collaborative process. Carolyn will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful to the client, and she will adapt techniques as progress unfolds so the plan remains relevant and workable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity through life changes, and use brief problem-solving exchanges or longer conversational sessions depending on what the client needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Carolyn works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other topics.
What is the therapist's general approach or style?
She uses a client-centered stance and employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to create practical, goal-oriented sessions that are tailored to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She brings 20 years of professional experience, having worked in schools, mental health agencies, and independent practice settings.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, FL LMHC MH6728, and practices in Florida.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can work with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy with this clinician?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMidlife crisisSelf-harmWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English