- Calm practical skills
- Client-centered care
- English and Haitian Creole
About Guilaine
Guilaine Bell is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, and major life changes. She brings 16 years of professional experience and speaks English and Haitian Creole, which can help when cultural context matters. Guilaine works from a calm, practical stance to help people build emotional regulation skills and clearer ways to cope.
She uses client-centered principles to keep conversations focused on each person’s needs and priorities. That means sessions aim to follow the pace and goals set by the person in therapy. Guilaine also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to offer tools for handling difficult thoughts, reducing avoidance, and taking values-based action.
In sessions she teaches simple strategies for calming intense feelings and improving communication. She helps people navigate parenting stress, work pressures, anger, isolation, and the aftermath of trauma in straightforward language. Practical exercises and real-world skills are emphasized so clients can try new behaviors between meetings.
Guilaine has experience supporting people through divorce and separation, grief, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses topics like self-esteem, social anxiety, panic attacks, forgiveness, and questions of life purpose. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping people notice small changes that add up.
To begin, people use the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule with Guilaine. Sessions are arranged according to her listed location in Florida and her working hours.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead, creating space to talk about what matters most and to try new ways of coping. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice painful thoughts without getting stuck and to take actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering clear skills for panic, social anxiety, and low mood.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Guilaine will work with each person to choose techniques that fit their needs and goals. That choice is collaborative and may shift as the work progresses.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in their everyday routines and return to session with fresh examples to discuss.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Florida, Maine
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Guilaine commonly help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and down-to-earth, focusing on the person’s goals and pace while offering practical coping strategies and emotion regulation skills.
What is her professional background?
Guilaine has 16 years of experience working with people on a range of concerns and focuses on teaching skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication.
What credentials and location are listed for Guilaine?
She holds ME LCMHC and FL LMHC credentials and is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Guilaine?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on her availability.
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