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Dr. Gilberte Bastien, GA Psychologist

Practical ACT approach for anxiety and stress

12 years in practice · based in Georgia · sessions in English, Haitian Creole · online sessions

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About Gilberte

Dr. Gilberte Bastien uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people manage anxiety and stress. She is a Georgia Psychologist with 12 years of professional experience.

She speaks English and Haitian Creole and works with people facing a range of life challenges. Dr. Bastien focuses on practical skills people can use between appointments.

She helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, connect with personal values, and take small actions toward what matters.

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Background and approach

Sessions emphasize simple exercises and real-life practice rather than long explanations. Her areas of focus include anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also supports people dealing with chronic pain, illness, immigration issues, and questions about life purpose.

Multicultural concerns, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth issues, and experiences of prejudice and discrimination are additional topics she addresses. Clients can expect a respectful, down-to-earth approach that centers their experience. Dr.

Bastien aims to empower people to make changes at their own pace. She frames clients as experts in their own lives while offering tools and guidance to move forward. Practical steps to begin include selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.

After that, scheduling is arranged based on the therapist's availability and the subscription model used for sessions.

Applying ACT online for anxiety and life stress

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on identifying what matters to someone and taking small steps toward those values, which can reduce anxiety and increase a sense of purpose.

In sessions the therapist guides practical exercises to build willingness to experience difficult feelings while moving forward with life goals. This approach is often useful for anxiety, stress, grief, and recovery from traumatic experiences because it pairs skill practice with everyday actions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to see how ACT fits their goals and preferences, and will adjust the work based on what proves most helpful. Clients take an active role in deciding which strategies to use and how to practice them between sessions.

Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare, or health needs. Phone or text can be useful for brief check-ins or when bandwidth is limited, while video calls allow for more in-depth conversation and interactive exercises.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?
The therapist works with anxiety, stress, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focus areas include chronic pain and illness, immigration issues, life purpose, multicultural concerns, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth, and prejudice and discrimination.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Sessions use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts, identify values, and take small meaningful actions. The approach emphasizes practical exercises and real-life practice.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 12 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of concerns. That experience includes work with trauma, grief, and anxiety-related difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
She is listed as GA Psychologist PSY004074 and is based in Georgia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does the therapist offer?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client's needs.
How does the subscription and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English, Haitian Creole

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