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Carolyn Drakas, LMHC

Based in Florida Online sessions

Compassionate counselor focused on practical parenting support

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Years in practice
22
Credentials
LMHC
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Addictions
Focus
Relationship issues
About

About Carolyn

Carolyn Drakas is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 22 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, and parenting challenges. She focuses on listening first and adapting conversations to each person’s needs. Carolyn aims to offer steady support while people decide on next steps for change.

Her style is direct and compassionate. She treats clients with respect and sensitivity. Sessions are conversational and goal-minded, with an emphasis on practical steps that fit daily life.

Background and approach

Carolyn draws on several approaches to shape treatment. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take manageable action when feelings feel overwhelming.

She also uses attachment-based and client-centered ideas to strengthen connection and self-understanding. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are priorities. The mix depends on what the person brings to sessions.

Over two decades of practice have given her experience with a wide range of concerns, including grief, self-esteem, body image, sleeping and eating problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and issues tied to commitment or communication. She works with each person to create a plan that feels realistic and relevant.

Focus areas and approaches

What Carolyn works with

Everything Carolyn lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Carolyn helps people with.

Approaches Carolyn lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Online support

How specific approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying what matters most to them. Online ACT sessions often focus on small experiments and actions that fit family life or parenting routines. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches simple skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT online works well for anxiety, sleep issues, and forming new habits because homework and tracking can be shared between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, daily routines, and what has or has not worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or support between longer appointments. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and continue work on parenting and life challenges from different settings.
Questions

Questions people ask about Carolyn

What concerns does she help with related to parenting?

She helps parents who are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or unsure about managing behavior, routines, or communication with children. Parenting is one of several focus areas alongside anxiety and relationship concerns.

What is her general therapy style like?

Her approach is warm and conversational. Sessions focus on practical steps, clear goals, and adapting methods to what works for each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 22 years of professional work experience providing counseling in a range of settings. That experience includes work with stress, addictions, grief, and self-esteem issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as LMHC, and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients may be accepted for online work.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be provided by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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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