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Jerrilynn Pratt-Mullen

Jerrilynn Pratt-Mullen, LMHC

Florida

LMHC - Family and attachment issues

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  • Addictions
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Attachment issues

About Jerrilynn

Jerrilynn Pratt-Mullen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with ten years of experience based in Florida. She works with adults dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, and other life changes. She also addresses family-of-origin patterns and attachment issues that keep people repeating old behaviors.

She asks clients to notice the stories they tell about themselves. In sessions she helps people name the stress responses and childhood messages that still affect daily life. Conversations focus on practical shifts in thinking and behavior rather than jargon or labels.

Her practice blends several common methods to match what a person needs. Work may include looking at how early relationships shape expectations, trying concrete skills to manage intense feelings, and practicing new ways to communicate. Sessions often involve examining thinking patterns and testing different responses in everyday situations.

She also supports people struggling with grief, chronic stress, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, caregiving strain, and career or self-esteem concerns. The emphasis is on clearer self-understanding and on changing habits that no longer help.

Her approach is collaborative. Clients set goals and the counseling focuses on steps that fit their life. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the site’s online options.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without being ruled by them and then choose actions that match their values. It can help when family patterns lead to avoidance or stuck behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, or problematic habits. It is practical work that often includes between-session exercises. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationships influence expectations and reactions in current relationships, and it can clarify why certain patterns repeat.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to decide which methods make sense based on their goals, concerns, and everyday life. That collaborative planning can include trying different strategies and adjusting them as progress unfolds.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling around work, caregiving, or travel. They can allow for shorter check-ins on busy days, reduce commute time, and let people use therapy tools in the context of their own routines. Licensed professionals can discuss a plan that fits a client's schedule and needs during the first consultation.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

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

Listed in

New York, Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to family patterns?

She works with adults on family-of-origin issues, attachment difficulties, and patterns like codependency or abandonment that affect current relationships.

What is her general therapeutic style?

She uses a collaborative, practical style. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful stories and testing new ways of thinking and behaving.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience as a clinician working with mental health and substance use concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and New York and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not specify which formats are offered through the profile.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Jerrilynn Pratt-MullenLMHC

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