Adena Broxton-Gelin , LCSW

Adena Broxton-Gelin is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 13 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem challenges, depression, and life transitions. LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a credential that reflects advanced training in clinical assessment and therapeutic care. A USAF veteran, she brings an informed perspective to work with veterans, armed forces issues, and first responder challenges, and she also addresses attachment concerns, co-morbidity, communication difficulties, and forgiveness work.

She adopts a strengths-based, collaborative stance, treating each person as the expert of their own story while offering guidance to build coping skills and resilience. Her clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy, which she tailors to meet individual needs and goals. Adena emphasizes practical strategies alongside emotional support, helping clients identify goals, practice new skills, and navigate difficult transitions.

Her practice focuses on empowering people to make meaningful changes and pursue a more satisfying life. She aims to create a supportive environment where clients can explore challenges, learn tools for managing symptoms, and strengthen their capacity for growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Adena Broxton-Gelin integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness Therapy into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve coping with stress. DBT emphasizes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for managing intense emotions and improving communication. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance techniques that help reduce reactivity and support long-term self-management.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Adena works collaboratively with each person to select or combine methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She helps clients set priorities, try practical strategies, and adjust the plan over time so therapy stays aligned with what is most helpful.

Online therapy with Adena can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or other locations, and fit therapeutic work into everyday life with greater convenience.