About Gerald
Gerald Syrkett is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress and anxiety. He also supports clients dealing with depression, parenting concerns, ADHD, and addictions. He speaks English and works with people in Florida and internationally.
Gerald starts by listening to each person's story and spotting strengths they already have. He treats clients as the experts on their own lives and uses that as a foundation for change.
Background and approach
He keeps sessions straightforward and practical so people can use what they learn right away. His approach blends Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. That means he pays attention to relational patterns, follows the client's lead in sessions, and teaches skills to shift thoughts and behaviors.
Sessions often include calm discussion, skill practice, and small, doable steps between meetings. Gerald has 13 years of experience as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida. Over that time he has helped people work through guilt and shame, issues related to military service, and experiences of prejudice and discrimination.
He aims to make each session a practical step toward feeling more able to cope. People who reach out can expect respectful listening and clear strategies. Gerald emphasizes realistic goals and steady progress.
He encourages taking the first step and will work with clients to find a pace that feels right.
How Gerald’s Approaches Work Online
Gerald uses Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current reactions and helps people change patterns that cause stress or conflict. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the process and Gerald treats it as a collaboration. He listens to goals, discusses options, and tailors the plan as sessions progress. Clients have input on pacing and techniques so therapy fits their needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face discussion and skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people share thoughts between meetings or fit brief check-ins into a busy day. These options help people keep therapy going around work, childcare, or travel.
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What this therapist works with
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- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Depression
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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