- Addictions support
- Trauma informed
- Grief and loss
About Gina
Gina meets clients where they are and listens with empathy. She uses a person-centered stance and draws on a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking, and skills people can use between meetings.
Over her career she has worked with a wide range of concerns, including substance use, complex trauma, relationship strain, and adjustment after illness or loss. Gina pays attention to attachment and abandonment issues, communication struggles, and patterns such as codependency or feeling emotionally empty.
Her work can include short-term goals like managing a crisis or longer-term work around patterns and recovery. Gina emphasizes collaboration and helps people set realistic, doable goals. She encourages clients to notice small changes that add up over time.
People who choose Gina often want straightforward support, clearer coping strategies, and an accepting therapeutic relationship. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site’s process to match and schedule a first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online support
Gina draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. A person-centered stance means she listens closely, follows each person’s priorities, and shapes sessions around their goals. This helps people who need a respectful, nonjudgmental place to talk about change.She also uses cognitive-behavioral ideas in plain language to identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. That approach can be useful for depression, anxiety, and coping with life transitions. Additionally, she views difficulties through a trauma lens, which means recognizing how past hurts affect present behavior and safety, and working at a pace that feels manageable.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gina collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often use different methods to help people apply skills between sessions and keep momentum toward goals.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Gina address?
She works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like attachment, communication, and family stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Gina uses a person-centered approach and adapts methods to each person. She focuses on practical skills, problem solving, and exploring patterns that get in the way.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Gina brings 17 years of experience working in clinical practice with diverse concerns from substance use to complex trauma and life adjustment.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPCC, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and she practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.