
HELLO, I’M GINA.
I plant a lot of seeds, as seeds are the early stages of growth and development. I understand therapy as a process and there are no quick fixes or shortcuts. A client might be planting seeds for a few months and eventually grow a plant or two. My end goal is for the client to have a garden of coping skills, flowers of compassion, and the confidence to be their own best helper.
FAVORITE CLIENTS
I really like working with the clients who enjoy getting in the flow. They make therapy a priority, are receptive to insight and open to feedback.
They have an agenda or at least show desire to create one; “What should I be working on right now with where I’m at in my life?”
Though I will never push a client, I enjoy when they are willing to be curious about topics that cause them pain, like jealousy in relationships, discomfort being alongside a family member, or wanting to break up with a friend.
I help the client access their adult. Sometimes trauma can make it feel as though we’re living our adult life as a young child who can easily get overwhelmed with everyday life.
I also enjoy supporting couples in understanding each other better. They often leave sessions feeling more skilled, appreciative toward one another, and resourceful for the week ahead. Each partner learns how to heal themselves, as the body has an innate healing intelligence. The bonus is they can bring these skills learned in therapy and apply them to their work life, teach the tools to their kids, or wherever they find helpful.
It’s a privilege working with couples who really care about one another, though just don’t have the tools to shift a relationship for the better.