Therapist profile
Mary "Elizabeth" Guinea, LMHC
Florida
Florida LMHC - Stress and Trauma
Continue with MaryWhere Mary stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH11115
- NPI
- 1215281670
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Boundary skills
About Mary
Mary "Elizabeth" Guinea is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of professional experience. She helps people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem concerns, and major life changes. Her work also includes attention to attachment issues and codependency when these come up in clients' lives.
Mary uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels unmanageable. She focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Sessions are a place to talk through fears, practice saying no, and plan small changes that reduce overwhelm.
Her approach emphasizes clear goals and steady progress. She listens for patterns that keep clients stuck, such as people-pleasing or losing personal boundaries. Then she helps build specific skills for boundary setting, emotional regulation, and healthier communication.
Mary draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support recovery from trauma and to manage anxiety and anger. She aims to make therapy understandable and actionable so people can handle daily stressors more effectively. Over time she and the client track what works and adjust the plan as needed.
Mary sees therapy as collaborative work. She asks direct questions, offers practical tools, and checks in about what is helpful. Her practice is located in Florida and she conducts sessions in English.
How sessions work
Approaches that guide online sessions
Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach she uses emphasizes skill-building for anxiety and anger management. That involves identifying triggers, practicing calming strategies, and rehearsing new responses to stressful situations. Another frequent element targets trauma recovery by working to process distressing memories and reduce their hold on daily behavior using gradual, structured steps.Finding the right method is part of the work. Mary treats approach selection as collaborative. She will talk with the client about goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps most in real life.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people meet with a licensed professional from different parts of Florida. Practical benefits include scheduling flexibility and the ability to continue work during life changes without needing to rearrange as much in-person time.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Codependency and attachment concerns are also areas she addresses.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented. She focuses on clear steps, skill-building, and checking what helps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people with emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and she practices in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the available session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.