- Goal oriented
- Mindfulness based
- English and Portuguese
About Carolina
Carolina Magnussen is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people find clearer ways to manage stress, sleep struggles, relationship pain, and life transitions. She offers steady, practical support and adapts conversations to each person’s needs. Carolina speaks English and Portuguese and draws on many years of practice in Florida.
She centers sessions on straightforward tools that people can use right away. Carolina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and shift behaviors. She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help with stress and sleep, and Solution-Focused ideas to set small, doable goals.
Her background includes nearly two decades working with grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, mood differences like depression and bipolar, and intimacy-related issues. She also addresses parenting strain, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and body image or eating concerns. Carolina combines practical strategies with a calm, respectful style.
In sessions she helps people sort through priorities, make step-by-step plans, and try small changes that can improve day-to-day life. She encourages collaborative planning so goals fit the client’s circumstances. Many people come for help with anxiety, anger, self-esteem, career stress, or sleeping difficulties.
Her approach is direct but compassionate. She guides conversations, offers homework when useful, and adjusts methods as progress unfolds. If a gentle, goal-oriented plan feels right, Carolina works with each person to find ways to rest better and cope more effectively.
How Carolina’s approaches translate to online care
Carolina often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, sleep disruption, and patterns that keep problems going. Mindfulness Therapy is another common element she uses to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce stress and can support better sleep.Finding the right approach is something to do together. The therapist will listen to what matters most, discuss options like CBT or mindfulness, and recommend a path that fits the client’s goals and daily life. The plan can be adjusted over time as needs change.
Confirm available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills in the settings where difficulties actually happen, making learning more practical and directly useful.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Carolina help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, sleep problems, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, and a range of family and personal concerns such as parenting strain and body image.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses clear strategies, sets small goals, and blends talk with exercises people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 18 years of professional experience working with clients on mood, trauma, relationship, and stress-related issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.