- Anxiety support
- ADHD symptoms
- Depression help
About Carolyn
Carolyn Mullas is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of professional experience. She practices in Michigan and works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD-related challenges such as focus and memory problems. Carolyn also pays attention to life-purpose questions and concerns that can come up during midlife changes or after major life events.
She frames clients as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Carolyn encourages clients to notice what helps and to adjust strategies based on real results rather than rigid rules.
Her background includes long-term clinical work across a range of mood and behavioral concerns, and she has supported people with issues related to adoption and foster care, family of origin problems, and veteran or armed forces experiences. She also addresses specific problems such as impulsivity, communication difficulties, guilt and shame, and panic attacks.
Carolyn favors straightforward conversation and collaborative problem solving. She helps people break larger worries into manageable actions and tracks progress together. The approach is goal-focused and oriented to improving daily functioning and clarity about next steps.
To begin, prospective clients use the site button to view online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Her practice operates with a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary depending on location.
How evidence-based techniques guide online work
Carolyn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and symptom relief. Cognitive approaches help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns, which can reduce anxiety, panic, and low mood by shifting daily habits and responses. Behavioral strategies focus on small, measurable actions such as breaking tasks into steps, building routines, and using exposure tasks for panic or avoidance problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Carolyn collaborates with each person to match techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences. She starts with what a person is struggling with now and adjusts methods based on what helps in real life rather than sticking to a single plan.
Please confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a workday, avoid travel, or have shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to continue care after a move or during interruptions to regular routines. Licensed professionals can use different formats to support consistent progress, and Carolyn will discuss practical options when you begin.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression, and ADHD-related concerns like focus and memory.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She treats clients as experts on their own story and looks for strengths to build on while suggesting practical steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience in counseling and related clinical roles.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Michigan; she is licensed in Illinois and Michigan as noted in her profile.
Are sessions offered in any languages besides English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.