Dr. Geralyn Dexter
Supportive CBT-informed counseling for life’s challenges
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 14 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Geralyn
Dr. Geralyn Dexter brings a cognitive behavioral foundation to her clinical work, combining structured, evidence-informed techniques with compassionate, client-centered care.
Background and approach
Dr. Dexter is an LMHC with 14 years of experience who helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and a wide variety of related concerns such as self-esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes.
She uses practical tools to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop skills for managing mood, cravings, and day-to-day challenges. Her background includes work in intensive outpatient programs, in-home therapy, independent practice, and startup environments, which informs a flexible, pragmatic approach to treatment.
Dr. Dexter emphasizes a collaborative relationship built on empathy and trust, and she integrates approaches such as acceptance and commitment strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor care to each person’s needs.
In sessions she focuses on what matters most to the individual, helping them set goals and build sustainable coping skills for issues like panic, chronic pain, caregiver stress, workplace struggles, and isolation. Based in Florida, Dr.
Dexter offers several online session formats that support ongoing work across the challenges listed above, aiming to help clients create more balance, resilience, and self-compassion in their lives.
Integrating practical approaches in online therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and panic. It offers concrete strategies such as cognitive restructuring and behavioral experiments to build more effective coping patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and practice acceptance of difficult internal experiences while taking committed action toward meaningful goals, which can be helpful for stress, chronic pain, and life transitions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills to manage intense emotions, reduce self-harm behaviors, and improve communication.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then adapt techniques from CBT, ACT, or DBT so the plan fits the individual’s life and priorities.
Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make ongoing work more accessible across busy schedules and varied circumstances. These formats allow licensed professionals to guide skill-building, coach through in-the-moment challenges, and support progress without requiring travel, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and integrate new skills into daily routines.
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Experience
14+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English