Therapist profile
Carmela Byus, LPCC
Ohio
Ohio LPCC - Addiction and trauma focus
Continue with CarmelaWhere Carmela stands
- Credentials
- LPCC
- License
- LPCC, Ohio / E.2505091-SUPV
- NPI
- 1902275431
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Ohio
About
- Addiction support
- Trauma informed work
- Boundary skills
About Carmela
Carmela Byus is an Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 16 years of experience. She has worked in substance use disorder treatment since 2012 and in broader mental health care since 2022. Carmela helps people who are dealing with addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and codependency concerns.
She approaches sessions with the understanding that clients know their story best. Carmela focuses on noticing existing strengths and using them to make small, practical changes. She moves at a pace the client is comfortable with and prioritizes concrete steps over theory-heavy conversation.
In the room, she listens for patterns that keep someone stuck - for example people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or getting pulled into another person’s crises. She helps name those patterns and tries out different ways of responding. That can include practicing direct communication, setting small boundaries, and building clearer personal priorities.
Carmela draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address addiction, trauma, and mood concerns. She has long experience in substance use settings and brings that background to work with related issues such as drug and alcohol addiction and relapse prevention. She also supports people facing loss, postpartum depression, social anxiety, and feelings of emptiness.
Sessions are offered in English and Carmela accepts international clients. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session so practical goals and next steps can be discussed.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Many clients who reach out struggle with addiction, trauma, and patterns like people-pleasing or difficulty setting boundaries. Two evidence-based approaches often used in these areas are cognitive-behavioral techniques and relapse prevention strategies. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and avoidance. Relapse prevention looks at triggers, coping skills, and planning to reduce the chance of returning to substance use.Another useful method is skills-based boundary work. This involves practicing specific communication lines, rehearsing how to say no, and breaking down difficult conversations into manageable steps. It can help with relationship strain, codependency patterns, and feelings of emptiness or shame.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose approaches that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities. That makes it easier to try a technique, see how it fits, and adjust as needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, not needing travel time, or choosing phone when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use these practical benefits to help sessions feel more manageable while keeping the focus on clear goals and skills practice.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and related concerns such as codependency and substance use.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She centers the client’s knowledge of their own life and focuses on practical steps. Sessions look for patterns that keep someone stuck and try new, manageable responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience, with work in substance use disorder treatment since 2012 and broader mental health care since 2022.
What is her credential and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LPCC and practices from Ohio.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery options.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.