Susan Haynes-Carabello
Compassionate care for stress and trauma recovery
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 25 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Susan
Susan Haynes-Carabello is a Florida-licensed LMHC with 25 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life transitions.
Background and approach
She draws on a broad background in psychology and extensive post-graduate study to support clients in processing difficult experiences and building practical skills to cope and grow. Her work often emphasizes emotional processing and behavioral strategies so clients can move beyond patterns that have held them back.
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, creating an open, validating environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgment. She integrates evidence-based methods, including cognitive behavioral approaches, with mindfulness and emotionally-focused techniques to teach tools for self-regulation, confidence, and motivation.
Susan places particular attention on helping clients release limiting beliefs and develop new habits that support life purpose and well-being. Throughout her career she has pursued extensive training in areas related to trauma, neuropsychology, meditation, and somatic approaches, and she frames therapy as a partnership that combines practical skills training with deeper emotional work.
Her aim is to help each person step into fuller expression of their goals and potential.
Approaches that guide online sessions and growth
Many online sessions combine practical tools and deeper emotional work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression; it emphasizes concrete strategies and skill practice that translate well to remote appointments. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience, offering an empathic, nonjudgmental space that helps people explore feelings and values and build self-directed solutions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people access and reorganize emotional responses, which can be useful for processing trauma and strengthening emotional resilience.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then tailors methods so sessions align with what feels most helpful and achievable. This partnership frames therapy as a shared effort to find the best path forward.
Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling, more options for ongoing check-ins, and the ability to practice skills in daily life. These remote options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care and fit therapeutic work into a busy schedule while still engaging in focused, evidence-informed methods.
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Experience
25+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English