- Family of origin issues
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Gina
Gina Cardines is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with seven years as a licensed therapist and over 20 years working in mental health. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating issues, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and help coping with major life changes. Gina also focuses on family of origin issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care, codependency, and isolation and loneliness.
In sessions she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a base and uses Client-Centered, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, and Solution-Focused techniques as needed. Conversations are direct and honest. Gina encourages people to say what they need and to examine patterns that started in childhood and still affect day-to-day life.
She has worked with survivors of trauma and with people dealing with substance use, though she does not promise specific outcomes. Gina adapts methods to each person’s situation rather than using one fixed method. Practical skills, clearer thinking, and small behavior changes are common focuses in her work.
Gina has provided services in Texas and Florida and holds the credentials LPC and LMHC. Sessions may look at how family expectations, roles, and communication patterns shaped current choices. She helps people sort through what to change and what to accept about their past.
To begin, she asks people to identify the patterns they want to change and sets short, concrete goals for sessions. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on progress and the person’s preferences.
Approaches used in remote sessions
Gina commonly combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered methods. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments, which can help with anxiety, depression, and impulsive patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, reflecting the person’s experience, and building a collaborative relationship to explore personal goals and family patterns.Motivational Interviewing is also part of her toolkit. It uses open questions and reflective listening to clarify a person’s own reasons for change, which can be useful for substance use, ambivalence about change, or adjusting behaviors influenced by family expectations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gina will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on how helpful they prove in sessions.
The original biography referenced video, phone, and chat sessions in past practice, but current session formats should be confirmed before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Discussing scheduling and the most useful session type is part of the first meeting so sessions fit everyday life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Texas, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Gina works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on family of origin issues and related patterns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of approaches with a CBT base and incorporates Client-Centered, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, and Solution-Focused techniques as needed. Sessions emphasize clear conversation and practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
Gina has seven years as a licensed therapist and more than 20 years of experience working in the mental health field overall.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices from Texas while also holding licensure in Florida as indicated in her profile.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography mentioned video, phone, and chat sessions previously. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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