- Stress and anxiety
- Life changes
- ACT and CBT
About Guilaine
Guilaine Bell is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 16 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and people coping with life changes. She also lists life purpose among her focus areas. Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
Guilaine uses practical strategies to help people manage strong emotions. She employs Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and to build workable habits. Mindfulness techniques are used to steady attention and reduce reactivity. She also draws on client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on each person's goals.
In relationship work she applies principles from the Gottman Method to address communication problems, intimacy-related issues, and conflict patterns. For parenting and family stress she emphasizes clear boundaries and realistic expectations. When grief, guilt, or shame are present, she works on processing feelings while restoring daily functioning.
People who feel stuck after a job change, breakup, or health shift may find sessions concentrate on clarifying values and small next steps. Guilaine helps clients weigh options without pressure and practice new responses in between appointments. She also addresses career concerns, self-esteem, panic symptoms, and compassion fatigue in straightforward, skills-based ways.
Her approach is collaborative and focused on what a client wants to change. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details using the site matching tools.
Therapeutic approaches and remote sessions
Guilaine uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people identify what matters most to them and to take committed action even when emotions are difficult. ACT is often useful for people facing big life decisions or who feel stuck and want clearer direction.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot and test unhelpful thoughts and to build new coping skills. CBT can help with panic symptoms, social anxiety, low self-esteem, and day-to-day stress management. Client-Centered Therapy is part of her style as well, which means conversations focus on the client's priorities and pacing.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Guilaine will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can be adjusted over time as new concerns or goals emerge.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so appointments are more practical. Licensed professionals commonly use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care when schedules or locations change, and Guilaine can discuss which arrangements will work best during the initial match process.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Florida, Maine
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and related topics like life purpose and compassion fatigue.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to clarify values and change unhelpful thought patterns while practicing small behavioral steps between sessions.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional regulation, relationship concerns, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the credentials LCMHC and LMHC and practices in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people located in Florida and are conducted in English and Haitian Creole.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography did not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking through the site matching tools.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.