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Jerrilynn Pratt-Mullen

Jerrilynn Pratt-Mullen, LMHC

Therapist · Florida · 10+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor guiding meaningful change

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At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
LMHC
Languages
English
License (New York)
LMHC · No. 008653
License (Florida)
LMHC · No. MH18747
NPI
1518562479

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  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Addiction support
  • Trauma-informed care

About Jerrilynn

Jerrilynn Pratt-Mullen is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida with ten years of experience. She helps people untangle old patterns that cause pain and get in the way of living a more satisfying life. Her work often focuses on issues like addiction, trauma, grief, anxiety, and aging and geriatric issues among many other concerns.

Jerrilynn encourages clients to listen to their own intuition and to rethink the stories they tell about past events. She describes emotional pain as stemming from stress responses and early conditioning, and she guides people toward more self-understanding and self-compassion. Sessions aim to move beyond symptom management and toward finding the real sources of suffering.

Her approach blends practical strategies with reflective work. She uses tools drawn from cognitive and behavioral strategies as well as attachment-focused and acceptance-based methods. Conversations may include looking at negative self-talk, codependency, boundary setting, and patterns that lead to self-sabotage.

Jerrilynn also supports people in practical life areas like career, relationships, and caregiving stress. She helps clients practice communication skills, process grief and loss, and set clearer boundaries. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier emotion, and improved day-to-day functioning.

People who prefer a compassionate, direct style tend to fit well with her way of working. She emphasizes partnership in the work and invites clients who are ready to examine the past, embrace the present, and build a different future.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

New York, Florida

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and feelings without letting those experiences dictate action, and it supports building a life guided by personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors reinforce each other and uses practical exercises to change patterns that maintain anxiety, depression, or substance use. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and helps people develop safer, more reliable ways of relating to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Jerrilynn works collaboratively to figure out which methods match a person’s goals, needs, and comfort level. She adjusts the mix of strategies over time so the work stays useful and relevant.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Some people find remote work easier to fit into a busy day, as it can reduce travel and make scheduling simpler. Others appreciate being able to do shorter check-ins or to choose an interaction style that suits them. Licensed professionals can use the methods above in remote sessions to teach practical coping skills, process difficult experiences, and practice new communication habits, all while tailoring the pace to each person's life and goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, caregiver stress, and aging and geriatric issues.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is compassionate and direct, combining practical skill-building with reflective work to change unhelpful stories and behaviors.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience as a mental health counselor providing care for people facing addiction, trauma, mood concerns, and related challenges.

What credentials and region apply to this therapist?

She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida under the FL LMHC and NY LMHC listings provided.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

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?

Use the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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