Therapist profile
Traci McGuinness, LMHC
Florida
Florida LMHC - Stress and Anger
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH15932
- NPI1770087157
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Anger management
- Confidence building
About Traci
Traci McGuinness is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with nine years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep issues, parenting strain, anger, ADHD, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Traci describes clients as the experts of their own stories and treats therapy as a collaborative process.
Her approach emphasizes building on each person's strengths. She asks practical questions and helps people identify small steps that reduce tension and improve daily functioning. Sessions focus on clear goals rather than vague promises, and Traci aims to help clients notice what already works for them.
Traci uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address emotional reactivity and persistent worry. She helps people recognize patterns in thoughts and behaviors, practice new responses to triggers, and develop strategies for better sleep and work-life balance. The work includes skill practice between sessions and straightforward feedback during meetings.
For people worried about anger, Traci offers ways to understand what sparks irritability and resentment. She guides clients through de-escalation tactics, communication strategies, and planning for stressful situations so moments of anger are less disruptive.
Sessions are grounded in practical tools and steady conversation. Traci supports clients who want clearer thinking, improved relationships, or more control over daily emotions. To start, she asks a few questions to match goals and schedules before the first session.
How sessions work
How evidence-based work translates to online sessions
Traci uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people change unhelpful patterns. One common option is cognitive-style work that looks at how thoughts influence reactions and behavior, teaching practical ways to reframe thinking and reduce automatic anger or worry. Another approach focuses on skills training such as breathing, grounding, and step-by-step de-escalation tactics to manage moments of high emotion and improve sleep and focus.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Traci will review your goals, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust based on what helps most. The client and therapist decide together which techniques to prioritize and how to practice them between meetings.
Confirm available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins during a lunch break, sessions that avoid travel time, or video meetings when visual cues are useful. These practical benefits often help people keep momentum and practice skills in their everyday routines.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, anger, ADHD, career questions, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on clear goals. The work is practical, with skill practice and straightforward feedback.
How long has she been practicing?
She has nine years of professional work experience as a licensed counselor.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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