- Addiction recovery
- Trauma care
- Builds self-esteem
About Carmela
Carmela Byus is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in Ohio who helps people dealing with addiction, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports those facing codependency, abandonment wounds, parenting and adoption questions, and struggles with self-esteem and purpose. Carmela has 16 years of experience and has worked in substance use disorder treatment since 2012 and in broader mental health care since 2022.
Her approach treats the person, not just the problem. She starts by listening and helping a person name their priorities. Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings, and on building small, steady skills that add up over time.
Carmela emphasizes that people already carry strengths that matter. She helps identify those strengths and use them to face stressors and painful memories. The pace is set together so change feels manageable rather than rushed.
In sessions she works collaboratively to address patterns like codependency, isolation, guilt, or substance use. She supports people through grief, postpartum depression, and the aftermath of trauma in direct, plain language. The goal is clearer thinking and more useful choices in daily life.
Clients can expect a warm, steady presence and focused work on concrete goals. Carmela aims to make therapy practical and relevant. Taking the first step is hard, and she offers guided support as people move toward healing.
Evidence-based techniques and online support
Carmela uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address addiction, trauma, and emotional struggles. One common approach focuses on building coping skills and practical strategies to reduce harmful behaviors and manage cravings. This helps people gain tools they can use day-to-day when stress or urges arise.Another approach centers on processing traumatic memories and reducing their hold on current life. That work typically involves learning ways to tolerate difficult emotions, practice new responses, and change unhelpful patterns that follow trauma or loss.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Carmela works together with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adjusts plans as progress is made so the work stays relevant and useful.
Session formats are not listed in the original profile, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and fit therapy into busy days. It can also allow a shorter check-in on a break, avoid travel time, or help when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Licensed professionals can tailor online sessions to focus on skill building, relapse prevention, grief support, or trauma processing depending on what someone needs.
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Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Carmela supports people with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, and stress. She also focuses on codependency, abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, and related struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, helps set small goals, and recommends actions to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience, with work in substance use disorder treatment beginning in 2012 and broader mental health care since 2022.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an Ohio licensed professional clinical counselor, listed as LPCC, and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.