Dr. Gilberte Bastien, GA Psychologist PSY004074

Dr. Gilberte Bastien uses an approach that emphasizes personal values and committed action to help people move forward. She is a Georgia psychologist with 12 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Dr. Bastien speaks English and Haitian Creole and centers the person’s goals during each step of care.

She views each person as the expert on their own life and looks for the strengths already present. Sessions focus on small, practical steps that connect what matters most to everyday choices. That can mean naming what’s important, noticing difficult thoughts, and deciding on doable actions to try between meetings.

Her background includes work with people navigating chronic pain, long-term illness, immigration challenges, and multicultural concerns. She also supports those coping with post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth transitions, and experiences of prejudice and discrimination. This range informs how she tailors conversations to different life situations.

People who work with Dr. Bastien can expect straightforward language and an emphasis on what they want to do differently. The process is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Her goal is to support clients as they take realistic steps toward a more meaningful life.

To begin, Dr. Bastien asks about current concerns and what the client hopes to change. From there she and the client identify practical strategies and track progress over time.

How ACT and values work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps in that direction. It teaches simple tools for noticing painful thoughts and emotions while still choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, grief, and trauma-related concerns.

Sessions centered on values and committed action focus on real-life practice. The therapist helps clients set short experiments between meetings, track what happens, and adjust plans based on results. That method is useful for stress, relationship strain, and coping with chronic health issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether ACT techniques fit their goals and will adapt strategies as needs change. This is a joint process guided by the client's preferences and priorities.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Talk with the therapist during the first steps about which session setup best matches your timing, comfort with video, and daily routine.