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Mary "Elizabeth" Guinea

Mary "Elizabeth" Guinea

LMHC

Therapist · Florida · 15+ years of experience

Calm guidance for anger and life changes

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  • Practical coping skills
  • Direct, supportive style
  • 15 years experience

About Mary

Mary "Elizabeth" Guinea is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 15 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Her approach centers on practical support and steady guidance for people ready to make changes.

She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can say what they are feeling and thinking. Conversations focus on understanding what’s happening now and finding realistic steps forward. Sessions often break big problems into small, manageable goals so progress feels tangible.

Mary emphasizes collaboration. She works with each person to set clear goals and to test strategies that fit daily life. That may include building coping skills, strengthening communication, or addressing patterns tied to attachment, codependency, or family of origin concerns.

Her background includes helping people cope after disasters, navigate divorce and separation, and manage guilt, shame, or isolation. She also supports those facing issues related to infidelity, control struggles, and exploring life purpose during midlife transitions.

People looking for practical tools for anger management, trauma recovery, or life changes can expect steady support and straightforward suggestions. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her fifteen years of clinical work in Florida. To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy process and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How evidence-based techniques fit into online therapy

Mary Elizabeth draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with anger, trauma, and anxiety. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches coping strategies for intense feelings, such as breathing, grounding, and behavior changes to reduce reactivity. These tools help people manage strong emotions between sessions and in real situations.

Another approach focuses on exploring relationship and attachment patterns that often underlie anger and communication problems. This work looks at how past relationships shape current reactions and builds new ways of relating and expressing needs.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust the plan together as progress is made. That way the approach stays practical and relevant to daily life.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-in sessions that focus on quick skills practice. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and tracking tools so sessions connect directly to everyday challenges.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
LMHC
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LMHC · No. MH11115
NPI
1215281670

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

Mary Elizabeth supports people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She also addresses attachment issues, codependency, communication and family of origin problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative. She focuses on clear goals, small steps, and everyday strategies that can be used between sessions.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 15 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and community care, applying steady support and problem-solving methods with clients.

What credentials and location information are on file?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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