- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship help
- Addiction coping
About Carolyn
Carolyn Drakas is a Florida licensed mental health counselor with 22 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, and navigate relationship and parenting concerns. Her approach is grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion for each person who seeks help.
She meets people where they are and tailors conversations to individual needs. Sessions focus on practical steps that can be used between meetings. Carolyn encourages small, manageable changes that add up over time.
Her work draws from several well-known therapy approaches. She uses strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered elements shape how she builds trust and listens with attention. Together these methods guide a plan that fits each person’s goals.
Carolyn emphasizes collaboration in therapy. She supports clients through grief, self-esteem and body image concerns, sleep and eating struggles, chronic pain or illness, and caregiver stress. She also works on communication, commitment, and issues related to abandonment or blended families.
Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. People who want to start can use the site’s matching process and schedule sessions according to her availability.
She meets people where they are and tailors conversations to individual needs. Sessions focus on practical steps that can be used between meetings. Carolyn encourages small, manageable changes that add up over time.
Her work draws from several well-known therapy approaches. She uses strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered elements shape how she builds trust and listens with attention. Together these methods guide a plan that fits each person’s goals.
Carolyn emphasizes collaboration in therapy. She supports clients through grief, self-esteem and body image concerns, sleep and eating struggles, chronic pain or illness, and caregiver stress. She also works on communication, commitment, and issues related to abandonment or blended families.
Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. People who want to start can use the site’s matching process and schedule sessions according to her availability.
Approaches and how they fit into online work
Carolyn uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and often focuses on skills people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve mood.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. ACT can be useful for stress, addiction challenges, and making life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they check in on what works and adjust the plan as needed.
If you are considering online work, confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits someone’s day. Telephone sessions can use less bandwidth and be a good fit when camera use is difficult. Overall, the goal is to make therapeutic work practical and usable in everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Eating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issues
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Carolyn address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and parenting issues. She also works with grief, self-esteem, sleep and eating problems and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is respectful and compassionate with a focus on practical steps. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional work experience in mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and practices from Florida.
Can people who live outside the US work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.