- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Carrie
Carrie Ellis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida who helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and ADHD. She aims to make therapy approachable and practical for people juggling real-life demands. Carrie uses a warm, interactive style and focuses on building trust.
She listens closely to what matters most, then works with each person to set clear, achievable goals. Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth, with straightforward tools to practice between meetings.
Background and approach
Her clinical work draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques. She also integrates EMDR and dialectical behavior therapy strategies when they suit a person’s needs. The goal is to match methods to each person’s situation rather than forcing one approach.
Carrie has five years of experience working with adults who face a range of challenges, including caregiving stress, family-of-origin concerns, blended family issues, adoption and foster care topics, and post-traumatic stress. She also addresses guilt, shame, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose. People who choose Carrie can expect practical planning, steady encouragement, and homework that fits day-to-day life.
She emphasizes collaboration and helps people track small changes that add up over time.
What Carrie works with
Everything Carrie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Carrie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
Approaches Carrie lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people notice how early bonds affect current parenting and stress responses. In an online session this looks like talking through relationship patterns and practicing new responses with real examples.Client-centered therapy centers the person's priorities and emphasizes acceptance and empathy. Online sessions using this approach involve reflective listening, gentle questioning, and helping people clarify their goals for parenting and personal growth.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with practical strategies. In remote sessions CBT often includes brief exercises, worksheets, and homework that fit into a parent’s daily routine.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level, adjusting as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues and practice interactions in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging work for quick reflections, shorter updates, or when scheduling makes synchronous sessions difficult. These options help people fit therapy into busy parenting and work schedules while keeping the focus on meaningful change.
Questions people ask about Carrie
What kinds of problems does Carrie help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns, and ADHD, plus related issues like caregiver stress and attachment difficulties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive. She focuses on listening, building trust, and creating practical steps you can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Carrie has five years of professional experience as a practicing mental health counselor.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on availability.
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