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Jerrilynn Pratt-Mullen, LMHC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasAddictions, Family, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Jerrilynn

Jerrilynn Pratt-Mullen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with a decade of clinical experience based in Florida. She frames her work around helping clients notice and shift the internal narratives that developed from stress responses, trauma, and early conditioning, guiding them toward greater self-understanding, self-compassion, and resilience.

Background and approach

Her approach emphasizes uncovering the sources of suffering rather than focusing only on symptom management, and she draws on a range of evidence-based methods to support change.

Her practice attends to a broad set of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, mood and anxiety disorders, grieving, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family matters, ADHD, and career or life transitions.

Jerrilynn integrates therapies such as Internal Family Systems alongside cognitive and acceptance-based techniques to help people examine negative thinking patterns, break cycles of codependency or self-sabotage, and strengthen boundaries and communication skills. Clients who are motivated to explore underlying drivers of behavior and cultivate lasting personal growth may find her style well suited to their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Jerrilynn draws on Internal Family Systems to help clients identify internal parts and understand how different self-states influence feelings and behaviors; this approach can be useful for addressing trauma responses, addictive patterns, and conflicted self-talk. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values, practice acceptance of difficult emotions, and commit to actions that align with meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy is another strand in her work that focuses on relational patterns and how early bonds shape current interpersonal dynamics.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor methods accordingly, adjusting strategies as insight and circumstances evolve to find the best fit for progress.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without geographical constraints, allowing clients to continue work on trauma recovery, mood and anxiety concerns, relationship issues, and life transitions with modalities that adapt to their daily life.

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, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and related challenges such as codependency and body image.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style centers on helping clients change unhelpful internal narratives and build self-understanding, using collaborative, compassionate guidance grounded in evidence-based practices.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working in mental health and substance abuse counseling settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor noted as FL LMHC MH18747 and NY LMHC 008653 and is based in Florida.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling options.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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

Licensed

New York, Florida

Languages

English