- Emotional regulation skills
- ACT and CBT methods
- Gottman for communication
About Guilaine
Guilaine Bell is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a 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, parenting challenges, and anger. Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
Guilaine focuses on practical emotional regulation skills. She teaches people ways to notice and name feelings, reduce reactive responses, and communicate more clearly when tensions rise. She uses evidence-informed approaches and straightforward exercises in session rather than abstract theory.
The work often includes strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and actions. Client-Centered Therapy principles guide how she listens and responds, helping clients feel heard while they try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are used to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce overwhelm.
For relationship concerns she draws on the Gottman Method to address communication and patterns that fuel resentment. Sessions may include skill-building for forgiveness, boundaries, and handling control issues. She also supports people coping with life transitions such as divorce or career shifts.
Guilaine aims to make tools concrete and usable between sessions. She encourages short experiments - small changes to test what helps. Practical homework and brief in-session role plays are common so new responses can be rehearsed and refined.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Guilaine commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in practical ways. ACT helps clients clarify values and take gradual steps toward them while learning to notice difficult thoughts rather than be driven by them. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing out alternative actions to reduce reactivity and anxious patterns.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy and mindfulness practices. Client-Centered principles mean the therapist listens without judgment and supports the client's own problem solving. Mindfulness exercises teach short grounding skills to lower intensity when anger or panic rises and to improve moment-to-moment awareness.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. Small experiments and brief homework help clarify what works, and adjustments are made together over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce commute time. The focus remains on applying concrete skills between meetings so therapy integrates into everyday life.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Florida, Maine
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, and related problems like guilt and shame.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, mindfulness, and the Gottman Method to teach concrete emotional regulation and communication skills.
How long has she been practicing?
Guilaine has 16 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional regulation and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds ME LCMHC and FL LMHC credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.