Therapist profile
Carolina Magnussen, LMHC
Florida LMHC - Relationship and Family concerns
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- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness work
- Motivational interviewing
About Carolina
Carolina Magnussen is a Florida LMHC with 18 years of clinical experience. She helps with relationship strain, family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and stress. She also supports people facing issues like anxiety, addiction, parenting strain, and matters related to intimacy and self-esteem.
She uses clear, practical methods in sessions. That includes approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative work, and solution-focused strategies. Carolina adapts those tools to the problem at hand and to what the person prefers.
Sessions focus on the next steps a person can try between meetings. Carolina often helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test small changes that can improve daily routine and relations at home. She also guides people in using awareness and brief exercises to manage stress and anxiety.
Her background includes long-term work with grief, trauma, and family conflicts in community settings. That experience shapes how she helps people sort through painful events and practical complications like blended family issues, caregiver stress, or fertility-related strain.
Carolina offers work in English and Portuguese and accepts international clients. The first session is used to clarify goals, review options, and agree on the steps someone can try between meetings.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Carolina uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that cause distress. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day problems at home.She also uses mindfulness therapy to develop present-moment awareness and reduce reactive responses. Mindfulness practices can help with stress, sleep, and coping after difficult events.
Motivational interviewing is part of her work for people facing change. It focuses on clarifying personal goals and increasing motivation to try new behaviors without pressure.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Carolina will discuss options and adjust methods based on the client's goals, needs, and preferences. The plan can shift as progress and challenges emerge.
The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy home life and reducing travel time. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule short check-ins, attend from different time zones, or keep sessions to a manageable length while juggling parenting and work commitments.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Portuguese
Questions
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What kinds of relationship and family concerns does she address?
She helps people with relationship strain, family problems, blended family issues, abandonment, and separation concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using CBT, mindfulness, narrative methods, and solution-focused steps to address immediate problems.
How long has she worked in mental health?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with people on trauma, grief, relationship issues, and related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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