Claudette Gaynor, LMHC

Claudette Gaynor is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who focuses on helping people navigate major life stress and relationship issues. She offers a calm, client-centered style and places emphasis on self-acceptance and self-compassion. Claudette aims to help people notice the beliefs that hold them back and to build new habits that match their values.

She views each person as more than a set of symptoms and encourages practical steps alongside reflection. Sessions often include mindfulness and meditation practices that Claudette uses in daily life, not just in therapy. Clients are invited to do exercises between sessions to reinforce new ways of thinking and behaving.

Claudette draws on several therapeutic approaches to tailor work to each person. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques to address anxiety, depression, and coping with transitions. Client-centered methods create space for people to explore identity, grief, and relationship concerns at their own pace.

Her background includes 19 years in clinical work and practice as a meditation and mindfulness practitioner. That combination supports both symptom-focused work and deeper personal exploration. She also offers resources such as videos and tutorials to support learning outside sessions.

People who are struggling with stress, intimacy-related issues, grief, addictions, or major life changes may find her approach practical and steady. Claudette encourages active participation so people leave therapy with tools they can use in everyday life.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Claudette commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking small, committed steps toward those values while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. Client-centered work emphasizes listening, empathy, and creating a space where people can discover their own answers.

She also draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thought patterns and build practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress. These methods lend themselves to straightforward exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices that can be used between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and current life demands to decide which methods to emphasize. Clients and therapist adjust the focus over time as needs change.

Confirm the specific online session options available before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to schedule sessions around work or caregiving. It also supports using audio or video tools for mindfulness exercises and sharing brief homework between meetings.