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Entry 252124Florida / United States

Geraldine Goldman

Geraldine Goldman, LCSW

Florida 30 years in practice

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LCSW - stress and trauma focus

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and grief
  • Communication skills

About Geraldine

Geraldine Goldman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 30 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Geraldine talks through practical steps and coping skills to help people manage symptoms and day-to-day problems.

Her work often centers on improving communication and reducing panic and avoidance. She addresses post-traumatic stress and social anxiety with straightforward strategies. Sessions are built around clear goals and manageable steps rather than abstract talk.

Geraldine adapts conversations and plans to the needs a person brings to a session. She listens for patterns that make problems worse and points out small changes that can produce relief. The emphasis is on skills people can use between meetings.

With three decades of practice in Florida, she brings experience from many clinical settings over time. That background informs how she structures sessions and sets realistic expectations for progress. Geraldine balances practical tools with attention to emotional experience.

She asks clients to name what they want to change and creates a plan to work toward those goals. Short-term strategies and longer-term coping both have a place in her approach. People leaving sessions should have a clear next step to try before the next meeting.

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How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions

Geraldine describes her work as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills. One common approach teaches breathing and grounding exercises to reduce panic and acute anxiety. These exercises are brief and can be practiced between meetings to help manage panic attacks and intense anxiety spells.

Another approach targets trauma-related responses with repeated, gradual exposure to feared memories or situations while building coping strategies. This method aims to reduce avoidance and lessen the emotional charge around traumatic memories over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Geraldine collaborates with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust plans based on what helps. She frames therapy as a sequence of experiments to discover what works for a person’s specific problems and preferences.

Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and which methods suit the chosen session format during the initial scheduling steps.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focuses include communication problems, panic disorder and post-traumatic stress.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and goal-focused sessions. Conversations are directed toward skills people can use between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has 30 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience shapes how she structures sessions and sets realistic goals.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida. Her practice is based in Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions billed?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the selected plan and jurisdiction.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the intake and scheduling steps.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Geraldine Goldman

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