- Anxiety management
- Career stress
- Mindfulness skills
About Geralyn
Dr. Geralyn Dexter is a Florida LMHC with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on problems such as anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, addiction, relationship concerns, and young adult issues.
She helps people facing big life changes and milestones. That includes starting careers, finishing education, moving out, and coping with the pressure of early adulthood. She also supports people dealing with mood disorders, panic, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and workplace challenges.
Her background includes work in intensive outpatient programs, in-home therapy, private practice, and startup settings. Those different settings shaped a practical style focused on skills you can use between sessions. She draws from cognitive-behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment approaches, and motivational interviewing.
In sessions she aims to build a clear working plan. Conversations often include identifying patterns, trying small behavior changes, and practicing coping tools. Homework and skill practice are common so progress continues outside the appointment.
Dr. Dexter uses straightforward language and sets concrete steps for clients to try. Many clients seek help for career stress, relationship strain, substance concerns, or the low energy and motivation that come with depression. She supports adults navigating the uncertain years of young adulthood and the practical challenges that come with them.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action toward them. It can help when someone feels stuck or unclear about next steps in life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and workplace stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing self-harm urges; it includes mindfulness and distress-tolerance techniques.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan as needed so the approach fits the person’s real life and aims.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in their everyday contexts and keep continuity of care when life gets busy. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT techniques effectively in remote settings to focus on practical skills and behavior changes.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, mood disorders, and young adult issues among others.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses practical methods from CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to teach skills and make change between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience in settings such as intensive outpatient programs, in-home therapy, private practice, and startups.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and 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.
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