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Claudette Gaynor

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Claudette Gaynor, LMHC

Florida

Licensed mental health counselor - Anger and life changes

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMHC
  • LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH10194
  • NPI1861711566
  • Experience19 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationFlorida

About

  • Mindfulness and meditation
  • ACT and CBT methods
  • DBT skills for emotion

About Claudette

Claudette Gaynor is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 19 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship challenges, parenting strain, and anger. Claudette supports people coping with life changes and helps them notice patterns that keep problems repeating.

She practices client-centered therapy and draws on mindfulness and meditation practices she uses personally. Sessions focus on identifying long-held beliefs that no longer serve a person and testing new ways of thinking and acting. Claudette asks clients to take an active role, including short assignments between sessions and using video tutorials she has produced.

Her work also includes cognitive and behavioral strategies to manage strong emotions, and techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and move toward them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotional regulation and interpersonal balance are a concern. Existential ideas about meaning and life stage transitions appear when people face big losses or shifts.

Claudette frames change as a practical process. Conversations in sessions look at concrete steps people can try at home. She blends talking, guided mindfulness practice, and brief exercises to build new habits.

People interested in working on anger, control issues, or communication problems will find a steady, direct approach focused on daily habits. Sessions also address related concerns like intimacy issues, self-esteem, ADHD, caregiver stress, and forgiveness. She offers therapy in English and accepts international clients.

How sessions work

How Claudette uses different approaches in remote work

Claudette uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and then take small, value-driven steps. ACT often focuses on noticing thoughts and committing to actions that match personal values, which can reduce reactive responses like anger.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot patterns of thinking that escalate stress and frustration. CBT provides concrete strategies to test beliefs and practice alternative responses in everyday situations. When emotion regulation or interpersonal tension is central, she incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for grounding, distress tolerance, and clearer communication.

Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. Claudette will talk with each person about goals, try methods in session, and adjust the plan based on how practical exercises land in daily life. The process focuses on what helps the person manage anger and improve interactions over time.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can fit into busy schedules by allowing shorter check-ins, guided practices between meetings, and exercises that are easy to try at home. Many people find remote sessions make it simpler to maintain consistency and to apply new skills within real-life moments.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship problems, parenting strain, anger, and related issues such as self-esteem and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a client-centered approach combined with mindfulness practices, practical homework, and exercises to change unhelpful beliefs and behaviors.

How much experience does she have?

She has 19 years of experience as a practicing mental health professional.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) and practices from Florida.

Can I book sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She accepts international clients.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I get started with a first session?

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

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