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Carolina Magnussen

Experienced LMHC guiding practical change

LMHC Florida

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
Languages
English, Portuguese
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About Carolina

Carolina Magnussen is a licensed mental health counselor who uses practical therapeutic tools to help people navigate major life challenges.

Background and approach

With 18 years of clinical experience as an LMHC, she blends structured interventions and compassionate listening to address relationship strain, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and shifts in life circumstances. Her work also attends to stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related difficulties, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, depression, and compassion fatigue.

She draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness-based techniques, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, and solution-focused strategies to create individualized plans that fit each person’s needs. Carolina emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a collaborative stance when shaping goals and therapeutic conversations.

She communicates in both English and Portuguese and offers services from Florida while accepting international clients. Prospective clients are encouraged that seeking help is a courageous first step, and she aims to provide steady support as they work toward clearer coping, improved relationships, and more balanced daily functioning.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Carolina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy alongside motivational interviewing tools to support people in online formats. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that affect relationships. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and stress regulation practices that often complement CBT by reducing reactivity and improving coping with grief, chronic stress, or painful memories. Motivational interviewing helps clarify personal goals and strengthen motivation for change, which can be useful for addressing addictions, ambivalence about life changes, or behavior shifts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Carolina works with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies as therapy progresses so treatment stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier for people in Florida and international locations to access licensed professionals without travel, and they allow sessions to be integrated into busy lives while maintaining continuity of care.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Carolina works with a wide range of issues including relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related matters, and mood conditions such as bipolar and depression.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach combines structured methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative work, and solution-focused techniques to tailor treatment to each client.
What is her background and experience level?
She is an LMHC with 18 years of professional experience working with individuals facing grief, trauma, family conflict, and a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She practices in Florida and holds the credential FL LMHC MH18760.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are available in English and Portuguese, and she also accepts international clients.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide a range of options for different preferences.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Portuguese