Claudette Gaynor, LMHC

Claudette Gaynor is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She works with adults who are struggling with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, addictions, and the emotional fallout from trauma. Claudette emphasizes self-acceptance and self-compassion as the foundation for change.

She uses a client-centered style that keeps the person’s values and goals at the center of sessions. Claudette mixes practical tools with mindfulness and meditation practices to calm the nervous system and build daily habits that support recovery. Clients can expect to do short exercises between sessions to continue progress outside the room.

Claudette draws from several therapeutic approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, existential reflection, and Jungian ideas. She helps people identify beliefs that no longer serve them and replace those beliefs with new ways of deciding and acting. The work blends talking with hands-on practice and reflection.

With 19 years of experience and a Florida LMHC credential, Claudette brings long-term practice to complicated life transitions. She also offers resources like video tutorials to reinforce skills learned in sessions. Her focus includes career concerns, caregiver stress, body image, and issues around abandonment and commitment.

People considering therapy are invited to think about their immediate goals and daily struggles before an initial meeting. Claudette aims to build a plan that fits a person’s routine and values, helping them make steady, practical changes toward a more meaningful life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Claudette uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy as core parts of her work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking actions that match those values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and relationship decisions. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening without judgment and supporting the person’s own pace and direction for change.

She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavior changes. CBT can be useful for stress, mood shifts, and building skills to manage daily challenges.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Claudette will discuss different methods and tailor the plan to a person’s goals and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and let people keep momentum between sessions. It also supports regular short check-ins and homework review that reinforce skills learned in sessions.