Guilaine Bell, LCMHC, LMHC
Supportive therapist for stress and parenting concerns
Book with Guilaine- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LCMHC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida, Maine
- Languages
- English, Haitian Creole
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Guilaine
Guilaine Bell is a licensed therapist who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, and major life changes. She holds LCMHC and LMHC credentials and brings 16 years of clinical experience to her sessions. Guilaine speaks English and Haitian Creole and practices from Florida.
She centers sessions on practical skills that people can use right away. That can mean learning breathing and grounding exercises for panic, practicing communication steps for tense conversations, or trying small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety.
Background and approach
Guilaine uses straightforward language and keeps goals clear and reachable. Her style blends client-centered listening with evidence-based tools. That means she first listens to what matters most, then helps people test simple strategies and notice what works.
She often draws on mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas to reduce struggle with unwanted thoughts and feelings. Guilaine also incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques to spot patterns that fuel stress and to build new habits. For relationship concerns she uses elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication and repair connection.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused on real-life change. Many people come for help after a loss, a breakup, a career shift, or when parenting feels overwhelming. Guilaine gives space to process strong emotions while also offering tools for coping and forward movement.
She supports people who want both understanding and practical steps to feel steadier.
What Guilaine works with
Everything Guilaine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Guilaine helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Guilaine lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Guilaine often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. ACT can help when worry or avoidance gets in the way of things people care about.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns and test small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic symptoms, and building routines that reduce stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Guilaine listens to each person's concerns, goals, and preferences and then tries techniques collaboratively to see what fits. She adjusts the mix of ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and Gottman-informed communication work based on how a person responds.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone sessions are a good fit when bandwidth is limited, live chat can support shorter check-ins, and text messaging helps people keep momentum between sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work, parenting, and other commitments while continuing steady therapeutic progress.
Questions people ask about Guilaine
What problems does she help with?
Guilaine works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career questions, compassion fatigue, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens in a client-centered way and mixes mindfulness, acceptance, and cognitive techniques to build useful coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience supporting people through life transitions, grief, anxiety, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCMHC and LMHC credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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