Carolina Magnussen, LMHC
Narrative-informed counselor focused on real-life change
Details
| Name | Carolina Magnussen |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Portuguese |
| Years in practice | 18 |
About Carolina
Carolina Magnussen is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. She has 18 years of clinical experience helping people who are dealing with relationship strain, trauma, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and issues around addiction and intimacy. Carolina speaks English and Portuguese and tailors conversations to each person she meets.
She uses Narrative Therapy to help people make sense of painful events and the stories they tell about themselves.
Background and approach
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build small, practical skills for day-to-day life. Sessions focus on clear, doable steps instead of jargon-filled explanations. Carolina often supports people facing family conflict, parenting strain, blended family challenges, and concerns about commitment, abandonment, or codependency.
She also helps those coping with chronic illness, fertility stress, body image, and career-related pressure. Her approach is direct but compassionate, aimed at easing immediate problems while also working toward longer-term changes. In session she listens for what matters most to each person and helps set goals that fit their life.
She uses motivational interviewing when needed to strengthen resolve to change, and solution-focused techniques to map quick wins. Carolina adapts the style and pace so people feel understood and can try new behaviors between sessions. Many people come for help with sleep, eating, anger, or low self-esteem.
Carolina encourages straightforward conversation and concrete strategies, with space to reflect on deeper patterns when that feels helpful.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Carolina works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Carolina among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Carolina among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Carolina among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Carolina among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Carolina directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Carolina directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Methods Work Online
Carolina uses Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite the stories that keep them stuck, looking for moments that show strength and options for change. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and try simple behavior changes that reduce anxiety and improve mood.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Carolina will discuss goals and preferences with each person and suggest which methods to try first. She checks in and adjusts the plan as progress is made, keeping the focus on what feels useful to the individual.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help, phone sessions work well if bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can be used for shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the same therapeutic work intact.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, and career concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is narrative-focused and practical, using stories people tell about themselves alongside CBT and mindfulness tools to change thinking and behavior in everyday life.
What experience does the therapist bring?
She has 18 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns and combines several approaches to match each person's needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing from Florida.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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