Jerrilynn Pratt-Mullen, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

Emotion-focused work
ACT and CBT methods
Attachment perspective

About Jerrilynn

Jerrilynn Pratt-Mullen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with ten years of experience. She focuses on concerns such as addiction, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Sessions emphasize making sense of painful experiences and changing the stories that keep people stuck.

Her style combines emotional awareness with practical tools. She encourages clients to notice their instincts and to use that inner guidance alongside therapy work. Conversations often include looking at how childhood messages and stress responses shaped current reactions.

Jerrilynn uses several evidence-informed approaches. These include Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She draws on these methods to address emotion regulation, patterns of thinking, and relationship dynamics within an individual's life.

Work in sessions may cover coping with life changes, grief and loss, managing addictive behaviors, and shifting unhelpful self-talk. She pays attention to how shame, codependency, and avoidance can keep someone repeating harmful patterns. Practical steps like boundary-setting, reflective listening, and behavioral strategies are part of the process.

Her background includes substance abuse counseling and a focus on trauma recovery. Jerrilynn also helps people consider broader life areas such as career, health, and relationships when those areas contribute to distress. The aim is steady, workable change rather than quick fixes.

How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps identify and name difficult emotions and patterns that repeat in everyday life. EFT is often used to bring attention to core feelings that underlie anxiety, attachment wounds, and struggles with intimacy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without trying to push them away, then committing to actions that reflect personal values. ACT can help with anxiety, depression, and habit change by building psychological flexibility.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then try methods that match those needs. That collaborative process means approaches can shift as progress is made or as new priorities emerge.

The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm which session types are offered before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt EFT and ACT techniques to remote conversations, using guided reflection, behavioral assignments, and brief skills practice to support change.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety LGBTRelationship 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-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depression Post-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 Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Hypnotherapy Imago Relationship Therapy Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

New York, Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, and related issues listed in her specialties.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with ACT, attachment-based, client-centered, and CBT approaches to address emotions, thoughts, and behavior.

How long has she been practicing?

She has ten years of clinical experience working in mental health and substance abuse counseling.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

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

Does she work with clients in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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

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