Dr. Geralyn Dexter, LMHC

Dr. Geralyn Dexter is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, and other challenges so they can live more authentically. Her work often addresses caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, ADHD, and workplace or relationship stress.

Her background includes a Ph.D. in Psychology and many practice settings. She has worked in intensive outpatient programs, provided in-home therapy, and run a private practice. That range of experience shapes how she tailors each session to practical needs.

In sessions she builds a trusting, empathetic relationship and sets clear, realistic goals. Conversations tend to be straightforward and focused on what the client wants to change. She uses tools and exercises from cognitive-behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people learn new skills.

She also incorporates elements of dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. Many clients work on coping with life transitions, managing mood disorders, reducing self-harm behaviors, or addressing substance use. The focus is on small, usable steps that add up over time.

Dr. Dexter’s style is collaborative and warm. She works with each person to find practical ways to reduce overwhelm, improve communication, and rebuild self-esteem. If everyday life feels heavy, she aims to help people regain calm and purpose.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take small committed steps toward the life they want. It is often useful for stress, life transitions, and chronic health challenges where living with discomfort is part of the plan.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying everyday thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and replacing them with more helpful patterns. It is practical work for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, useful when distress feels overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick or combine methods that match goals, needs, and personal style. That choice can change over time as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, medical appointments, or mobility limits. It also lets people try skill practice and brief check-ins without a long commute, while keeping focus on the goals set in therapy.