Susan Haynes-Carabello , LMHC

Susan Haynes-Carabello is a Florida-licensed mental health professional with more than 25 years of clinical experience. She holds a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology and carries the LMHC credential - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - reflecting her formal training and clinical practice.

Susan has completed thousands of hours of post-graduate research, training, and study in areas that include human potential, self-esteem, motivation, biology, nutrition, heart-centered therapies, self-regulation, and techniques for releasing subconscious dysfunctional beliefs. Her additional study spans EMDR, Emotional Freedom Technique, Emotion Code, Body Code, meditation, trauma release, neuropsychology, neuroplasticity, consciousness raising, and spirituality.

She brings extensive experience helping people reduce stress and anxiety, process trauma and abuse, build motivation, increase confidence, and address depression. Her work aims to create a validating, open, and empowering environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgment. Susan emphasizes partnership and collaboration, teaching practical tools and skills that shift limiting mindsets toward goals that align with a person’s values and life purpose.

Her approach supports individuals in identifying and releasing barriers that have prevented fuller expression of potential, guiding clients toward a more empowered and purpose-driven life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Susan Haynes-Carabello uses established therapeutic methods to address stress, trauma, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental partnership in which the therapist listens actively and supports the client's own goals and insights - this approach helps with self-esteem, life purpose, and forming a clearer sense of direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying and adjusting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; it is practical for anxiety, depression, and coping skills development. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) works with emotional bonds and patterns, helping people process painful emotions and improve relational or internal emotional responses.

Susan approaches treatment collaboratively - she and the client work together to determine which methods fit best based on the client’s needs, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time as progress is made and priorities change.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and connect with a therapist from different locations, while supporting consistent therapeutic work and skill practice.