Claudette Gaynor , LMHC

Claudette Gaynor is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She focuses on building self-acceptance and self-compassion so clients can make choices that match their values. Sessions tend to be collaborative and practical, with clear steps to try between meetings.

Claudette uses a client-centered approach that keeps the person's goals at the center of work. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and strengthen values-based action. Techniques often include mindfulness and simple exercises to practice outside sessions.

Her practice emphasizes life transitions and coping with stressors such as trauma, grief, relationship problems, and career or financial concerns. She also addresses issues like addiction, intimacy concerns, body image, and caregiver strain. Conversations aim to identify old beliefs that no longer serve and replace them with workable alternatives.

Clients can expect to take an active role in their work by completing homework and practicing skills between sessions. Claudette integrates meditation and mindfulness practices into sessions when helpful. She also provides supplemental video resources to support learning.

With 19 years of experience as an LMHC, Claudette works with people across a wide range of concerns. She offers services in English and welcomes clients in Florida and internationally.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Claudette commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters to them, and take small steps toward those values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and making life changes.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical approach that identifies patterns of thinking that cause distress and offers techniques to test and change those patterns. CBT is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claudette will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences. That decision is revisited over time as needs shift.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when lower bandwidth or hands-free contact is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, journaling, or ongoing skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and travel while keeping the focus on consistent progress.