Therapist profile
Carolina Magnussen, LMHC
Florida
Florida LMHC - Relationships and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH18760
- NPI
- 1013690296
- Experience
- 18 years
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Location
- Florida
About
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused goals
About Carolina
Carolina Magnussen is a Florida LMHC with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on relationship struggles, family conflict, grief, trauma and changes that feel overwhelming. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and she accepts international clients.
Carolina focuses on practical steps people can use when their life feels out of balance. She listens for patterns such as people-pleasing, difficulty saying no, or persistent caretaking that costs the person's own needs. Together, she and the client look at what keeps those patterns going and what small changes might feel doable right now.
Her work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and on solution-focused methods to set clear, short-term goals. She also uses mindfulness to help people notice their reactions and motivational interviewing to find reasons to change when motivation wavers. These tools are used in plain language so clients can try them between sessions.
Carolina approaches stressful life events and grief with steady, direct support. She helps people map practical steps for coping, stabilize daily routine, and rebuild a sense of direction after loss or disruption. For issues tied to relationships and intimacy, she helps clarify boundaries and communication choices.
Clients often come with concerns about anxiety, depression, addiction, body image, and codependency. She offers straightforward conversations about these topics and works with each person to choose next steps that fit their life and goals.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Carolina uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that keep them stuck. CBT breaks problems into small parts, which makes it practical to try new responses between sessions. Mindfulness therapy helps people slow down and observe physical and emotional reactions, useful for anxiety, stress, and reactivity. Motivational interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons to change when they feel stuck or ambivalent.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Carolina will talk with the client about goals, test techniques, and shift methods when something is not helpful. She works step by step so clients can see what fits their situation and energy level rather than committing to one method from the start.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let someone join from a different location than an office. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and motivational conversations to remote sessions so the work continues even when schedules are full.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Portuguese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship problems, family conflict, trauma, grief, stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and related issues such as codependency and body image.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and direct, using cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative and solution-focused techniques to set goals and change patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and life-change concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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