Gina Cardines , LPC, LMHC

Gina Cardines is a licensed counselor who combines formal credentials with longstanding experience in the mental health field. She holds LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) credentials, and she has practiced as a licensed therapist for seven years while working in mental health for more than two decades.

Gina has supported individuals facing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, substance use concerns, and post-traumatic stress. Her clinical work also includes helping survivors of intimate partner violence and human trafficking, as well as people who have served in the military. She brings direct, compassionate care to sessions and avoids signaling any need to monitor one’s expressions, feelings, language, or reactions.

While Gina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a foundational approach, she adapts each session to the client by drawing from multiple modalities. Her client-centered, eclectic style emphasizes honesty and unconditional positive regard, creating a nonjudgmental environment designed to help clients make meaningful changes. Gina is available for video, phone, and chat sessions and is able to see clients in both Florida and Texas. She looks forward to walking with clients as they pursue their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client’s own experience and emphasizes empathy, active listening, and respect for the client’s perspective. It helps people who need a supportive space to explore feelings, identity, and relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical approach that examines connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers tools for managing anxiety, depression, and unhealthy habits. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps increase motivation for change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening personal reasons for change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Gina works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as progress unfolds so therapy remains tailored and responsive.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules and to access licensed professionals from different locations. These options allow therapy to continue when in-person visits are not practical, and they support consistent, ongoing progress with the convenience many clients need.