Claudette Gaynor, LMHC

Claudette Gaynor is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps to help people feel steadier and more able to cope. Claudette uses a collaborative style so clients know what to expect and have clear tasks between sessions.

Claudette draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors. She also uses acceptance and commitment techniques to help people notice what matters most to them and move toward those values. Client-centered work guides the pace so each person feels heard and respected.

Sessions often include short exercises, mindfulness practices, and homework to build skills outside of appointments. Claudette also incorporates meditation and guided tutorials to support daily routines and emotional grounding. These tools are used for stress, trauma, relationship worries, parenting strain, addiction concerns, and career or identity questions.

With 19 years of experience and a Florida LMHC credential, she brings steady clinical experience and real-world strategies. She emphasizes self-acceptance, self-compassion, and learning new ways of thinking that lead to different choices. The focus is on small, manageable steps that add up to real change.

People who prefer practical techniques, gentle guidance, and mindfulness-based practices may find her approach a good fit. Communication is kept direct and respectful, and Claudette works alongside each person to clarify goals and track progress.

Using CBT, ACT, and Client-Centered Work Online

Claudette often blends cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance and commitment approaches and a client-centered stance. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people clarify values and commit to small actions that move toward a meaningful life. Client-centered methods emphasize listening, empathy, and pacing so each person sets the agenda.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Claudette will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs and then try approaches that fit those priorities. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques so therapy stays practical and useful for each person.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can provide shorter check-ins or help with homework between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different time zones while keeping the focus on progress and usable skills.