Gena Abel-Barnes, LMHC, CCTP, CTMH is the founder and owner of Abel Counseling, Consulting, and Mediation in Orlando, Florida. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Florida Supreme Court Certified County Mediator, Qualified Arbitrator, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Certified Telemental Health Provider. Her practice focuses on trauma-informed counseling, mediation, and conflict resolution, with experience mediating property division, homeowners’ association, landlord-tenant, neighbor, and small business disputes. Her approach incorporates trauma-informed and body-centered principles, recognizing the impact of emotional regulation on communication, negotiation, and settlement.

In addition to her private practice, Gena serves as Manager of Absence Best Practice at Alight Solutions, where she develops best-practice frameworks and collaborates with organizational leaders to improve absence management programs. She has previously held clinical, case management, and operational leadership positions.

Gena earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Central Florida, where she also completed a certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. She regularly presents to attorneys, mediators, mental health professionals, business leaders, and community organizations on trauma recovery, mediation, mental health advocacy, and professional wellness. She is committed to culturally responsive practice and expanding access to mental health and conflict resolution services.