Dr. Laurie Carter is a licensed mental health counselor based in West Melbourne, Florida, holding a PhD in the field. Dr. Carter offers therapeutic services to a diverse age range, including children (5 to 10), preteens (10 to 13), teenagers (13 to 18), adults (18 to 65), and elders (65 and over). Dr. Carter addresses a comprehensive range of concerns, such as addiction, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), alcohol and drug use, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder (BPD), depression, domestic violence, family stress, general well-being and mental health concerns, grief, men's and women's issues, parenting challenges, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), recovery, relationship stress, sleep disturbances, and student life adjustments. Dr. Carter provides support to individuals, families, and couples, and offers services in English (US). For convenience, Dr. Carter also offers therapy through online chat. Dr. Carter integrates a variety of therapeutic approaches into practice, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Family / Marital Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Family Systems Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Relational Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Positive Psychology, Multicultural Therapy, Play Therapy, Reality Therapy, and Intervention.