- stress management
- ADHD support
- guilt and shame
About Carolyn
Carolyn Mullas is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD symptoms such as focus and concentration difficulties.
Carolyn frames clients as the experts on their own stories. She looks for existing strengths and helps people apply those strengths to daily challenges. Her way of working treats steps forward as practical and achievable rather than grand or sudden.
In sessions she talks through current problems and practical strategies. That can include ways to manage panic, improve concentration, or handle conflicts tied to family of origin or adoption. She also addresses feelings like guilt and shame and helps people sort what they believe from what is true for them now.
Her background spans two decades in clinical settings across Illinois and Michigan. Over that time she has supported people facing mood disorders, life purpose questions, isolation and relationship communication problems. She also has experience with veteran and armed forces issues and midlife transitions.
People who come to Carolyn can expect clear conversation about goals and next steps. She uses approaches grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on what someone can try between sessions. To begin, readers are encouraged to follow the site steps to match and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Carolyn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. Cognitive approaches help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try different ways of thinking. That can be useful for anxiety, guilt, shame, and low mood.Behavioral strategies focus on small, measurable steps. For example, building routines to improve focus for ADHD symptoms or scheduling brief exposure to reduce panic and avoidance. These techniques aim to make daily tasks feel more manageable.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carolyn will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. The plan can be adjusted over time based on what is helpful.
The original biography does not list specific online formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins that match a persons schedule. Different formats can also be better for quieter conversations, shorter check-ins, or sessions when being on camera is not desirable.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, depression, and ADHD symptoms such as focus and concentration problems. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, family of origin issues, and life transitions.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She talks through those feelings and helps people separate beliefs from current facts. The work emphasizes practical steps and applying a persons existing strengths.
What is her clinical background?
She has 20 years of professional work experience across clinical settings in Illinois and Michigan. That experience includes work with mood disorders, panic, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) in Illinois and LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Michigan, and practices with a Michigan location listed.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the chosen location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.