Dr. Geralyn Dexter, LMHC

Dr. Geralyn Dexter is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with a Ph.D. in Psychology and 14 years of clinical experience. She brings a compassionate, collaborative style to therapy and focuses on helping people live more authentically and thrive amid life’s challenges. Her work spans a broad range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, substance use, stress, self-harm, life transitions, relationship and family issues, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and caregiver stress. As an LMHC she is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and her Ph.D. represents a doctoral degree in psychology, which together inform an evidence-based and reflective practice.

Dr. Dexter has developed clinical skills in diverse settings - from intensive outpatient programs and in-home therapy to private practice and startup environments - and she draws on that range to meet each client where they are. Her approach blends cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavior, motivational, and mindfulness techniques to support change, build coping skills, and strengthen self-compassion. She aims to create a supportive working relationship grounded in trust and empathy, and she partners with clients to identify priorities, set realistic goals, and make meaningful progress toward the life they want to lead.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Geralyn Dexter commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy with mindfulness practices to support clients in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve coping with stress. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and healthier interpersonal interactions, which can be helpful for intense emotions, relationship struggles, and self-harm behaviors. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-focused awareness and gentle acceptance, offering tools to reduce reactivity and cultivate self-compassion and calm.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Dr. Dexter works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies as progress evolves.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offers greater flexibility for scheduling and for people balancing work, caregiving, or health concerns. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different session formats, and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations.