Carolyn Drakas, LMHC
Therapist in Florida
Carolyn Drakas is a licensed mental health counselor with 22 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and relationship concerns.
- Licensed inFlorida
- LicenseMH7948
- NPI 1144532417
- Experience22+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Carolyn
Carolyn Drakas is a licensed mental health counselor with 22 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and relationship concerns. She supports parents with parenting strain and people struggling with self-esteem, eating, or sleep issues. Carolyn aims to meet clients where they are and treat everyone with respect and compassion.
She uses a mix of practical therapies to fit each person's situation. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill-building, and new ways to respond to hard feelings.
Background and approach
Conversations are tailored so clients can apply what they learn between sessions. Carolyn draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered approaches to help people notice what matters to them and build actions around those values.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used when helpful for managing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Her style is direct but warm. She listens, asks straightforward questions, and offers concrete techniques to try.
Carolyn helps people practice new habits at a manageable pace. Over more than two decades, she has worked with a wide range of concerns including abandonment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems. She is based in Florida and conducts sessions in English.
If someone wants a collaborative, down-to-earth clinician, Carolyn aims to be that guide.
Credentials
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH7948 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1144532417 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Carolyn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Carolyn names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment work and ACT translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can be a place to talk about repeating relationship habits and practice new ways of relating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and then take steps toward what matters. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and values-driven change. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead to build insight and confidence.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their goals and personality. That collaborative planning helps shape session structure, exercises, and the pacing of change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people have longer, face-to-face conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a simpler check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit short updates into a busy day or to continue work between scheduled meetings. These options help people keep consistent care while balancing work, caregiving, or travel.
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Frequently asked
What problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, relationship concerns, self-esteem, eating and sleeping issues, and parenting strain. Additional focuses include attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and direct. Sessions focus on listening, setting clear goals, practicing new skills, and applying changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience working with a broad range of mental health concerns and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida. Her practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs 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?
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