Gina Cardines, LPC, LMHC
Calm, practical therapy for stressful times
Details
| Name | Gina Cardines |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC, LMHC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas, Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Gina
Gina Cardines is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. She draws on seven years working as a licensed therapist and over twenty years in the mental health field. Gina aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space so people can speak honestly about difficult experiences.
Her style is straightforward and warm. She listens first and asks practical questions to understand what matters to each person.
Background and approach
Sessions often include clear goals and small steps to try between meetings. Gina encourages honest talk about feelings, actions, and family patterns without shaming language. Gina uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs.
That mix can include Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their stories, Client-Centered techniques that focus on the person’s own goals, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking. She also draws on solution-focused methods and motivational interviewing when those fit the situation. Her experience includes work with trauma, intimate partner violence survivors, substance use, and first responder concerns.
Gina is familiar with issues such as abandonment, family of origin problems, codependency, and impulse control. She also supports people facing grief, parenting stress, eating concerns, and ADHD-related struggles. Gina practices from Texas and offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Gina works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Gina directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Gina directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Gina Uses Narrative and Practical Methods Online
Gina often blends Narrative Therapy with Client-Centered work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Narrative Therapy helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and notice parts they might want to change. Client-Centered methods focus on the person’s own goals and pacing, giving the individual space to lead the conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets specific thinking patterns and behaviors, offering tools to try between sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Gina collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what helps most in real life.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion, while phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or getting quick support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family schedules and to try approaches that match a person’s comfort and routine.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Gina commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief. She also helps with relationship strain, self-esteem, parenting stress, and ADHD-related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and direct, with active listening and practical steps. Sessions combine honest conversation with small, doable goals between meetings.
What is her professional background?
Gina has seven years as a licensed therapist and more than twenty years in the mental health field. She has experience with trauma, intimate partner violence survivors, substance use, and first responder issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and is based in Texas with licensure in Texas and Florida as noted.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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