- Florida LMHC
- 32 years experience
- Accepts international clients
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Carter is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida with 32 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. Taking a first step toward change can feel hard, and she offers steady support through that process.
Over her career she has worked with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy and relationship struggles, and career or life transitions. She also addresses issues such as body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress, adoption and foster care matters, and attachment-related difficulties. Her background includes long-term work with people managing complex and overlapping challenges.
Her approach draws from several evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered work, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. In session she focuses on practical strategies, clear communication, and helping clients try out new ways of coping between meetings.
Elizabeth works with individuals across many life stages, and she accepts international clients as well as those in Florida. She describes therapy as a collaborative process and helps people set realistic goals for change. If someone wants to explore whether her style fits their needs, she supports a straightforward first step to begin matching and scheduling.
To start, readers can use the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and move toward scheduling according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location and scheduling.
Over her career she has worked with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy and relationship struggles, and career or life transitions. She also addresses issues such as body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress, adoption and foster care matters, and attachment-related difficulties. Her background includes long-term work with people managing complex and overlapping challenges.
Her approach draws from several evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered work, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. In session she focuses on practical strategies, clear communication, and helping clients try out new ways of coping between meetings.
Elizabeth works with individuals across many life stages, and she accepts international clients as well as those in Florida. She describes therapy as a collaborative process and helps people set realistic goals for change. If someone wants to explore whether her style fits their needs, she supports a straightforward first step to begin matching and scheduling.
To start, readers can use the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and move toward scheduling according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location and scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen'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)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
32+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How these approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take small actions toward them while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. It tends to be practical and skill-based. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and aims to create more secure ways of relating; it can help with intimacy, attachment issues, and some relationship difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust as needed over time. This keeps sessions tailored to a person's needs rather than following a fixed plan.
The therapist's profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules call for them. Some formats may be better when video is difficult or when a brief phone check-in is needed. Ask about session length, technical needs, and scheduling to find what fits everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues. Other areas include ADHD, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She focuses on practical strategies, open conversation, and helping people practice new coping skills between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 32 years of professional experience working in mental health. That long experience includes work with complex and overlapping client concerns.
What credential and location information is available?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know what is available.
How do fees and billing work?
Session cost varies with location and therapist scheduling. Therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.