Elizabeth Carter

Experienced LMHC blending practical and compassionate care

LMHC Florida

Experience: 32 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Carter is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with over three decades of clinical experience. She has worked extensively with people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a broad range of life transitions.

Background and approach

Her background also includes attention to areas such as grief, career challenges, caregiver stress, body image, and chronic illness concerns. Her approach blends evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered principles.

Elizabeth aims to create an open, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore thoughts and emotions and develop practical strategies for change. She frames therapy as a collaborative process, offering coaching-style support alongside clinical techniques to help clients build coping skills and pursue a more fulfilling life.

Elizabeth accepts international clients and offers sessions in English. With an emphasis on accessibility and flexibility, she works with each person to tailor interventions to their specific goals and circumstances while drawing on her long clinical experience to guide recovery and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Elizabeth uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies for changing behaviors and emotions, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which emphasizes values-based action and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than getting stuck in them. Attachment-Based Therapy is another lens she uses to explore relational patterns and how early connections influence current relationships.

Finding the right approach is collaborative; the therapist will work with each person to clarify goals and preferences and then select or combine methods that fit their needs. That process often begins with listening to a client's story, testing practical techniques, and adjusting course based on what helps the most.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible for varied schedules and circumstances. These options allow clients to access a licensed professional from different locations and to choose the format that best supports their comfort and consistency in care.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Elizabeth address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style combines evidence-based techniques with a client-centered, collaborative stance that emphasizes practical skill-building and emotional exploration.

How long has she been practicing?

She brings 32 years of professional experience supporting people through diverse mental health and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMHC licensed in Florida with license number FL LMHC MH1645 and maintains practice in that state.

Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services in English to those living abroad.

Which session formats does she offer?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression ADHD

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 OCD Panic 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

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English