Karmelyn Lee, M.S., M.L.S.
Tampa, FL
Online & In-Person
About me
I am an Associate Counselor specializing in anxiety, trauma-informed care, emotional regulation, and family systems. With more than a decade of experience supporting neurodiverse individuals and their families, I bring together clinical training, behavioral expertise, and a commitment to educational equity.
Having completed an advanced graduate degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, I use evidence-based approaches grounded in developmental psychology, trauma recovery, and client-centered care. My work focuses on helping individuals and families manage anxiety, stress, life transitions, and behavioral challenges, particularly among children and adolescents with developmental and emotional needs.
In addition to my counseling role, I am also a Board-Certified and Licensed Behavior Analyst and non-attorney special education advocate. I conduct autism, behavioral, and psychoeducational assessments (including the ADOS-2, ADI-R, among others) and supervise ABA programs using tools such as VB-MAPP, PEAK, ABLLS-R, AFLS, and EFL. This dual expertise allows me to design integrated treatment plans that support both behavioral growth and emotional wellness.
I believe that healing and progress occur where emotional health, educational access, and family collaboration meet. My goal is to empower families through counseling, behavioral strategies, and advocacy, helping them build resilience and thrive across home, school, and community settings.
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Board certification
Professional associations
Education
National University
National Louis University
St. Mary’s University School of Law Texas
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$ - $Accepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paypal
- Zelle
- Venmo
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- United Healthcare
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Self-Pay Only
- Health Partners
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Adoption & Fostering
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Betrayal Trauma
- Binge Eating
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Bullying
- Career
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Criminal Justice Involvement
- Custody Evaluation
- Depression
- Developmental & Intellectual Disorders
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Gambling
- Gaming
- Gender Identity
- Grief & Loss
- Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs)
- Hoarding
- Internet/Social Media Addiction
- LGBTQIA+
- Law Enforcement/First Responders
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Mental Health Professionals
- Narcissism
- Neuropsychological Issues
- Nutrition
- Obesity & Weight Management
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional/Defiant Behavior
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pet Loss
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sex Offenders
- Sex and/or Pornography Addiction
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Disorders
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Suicidality
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Violence
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Play Therapy & Sandtray
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Immunodisorders
- Single Parents
- People with Disabilities
- Autism
- Trauma Survivors
- Immigrants
- Asian
Faith-based specialties
- Atheism/Agnosticism
- Buddhism
- Christianity
- Confucianism
- Hinduism
- Islam
- Judaism
- Shinto
- Traditional African Religions
- Wicca / Paganism
Years in practice
Service types
- Psychological Testing
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Early Childhood (0-4)
- Kids & Tweens (5-12)
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Groups
- Families
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- Tagalog
- English
Website and social media