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LMHC, LPC

Gail Amalfitano, LMHC, LPC

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Gail

Gail Amalfitano draws on a person-centered, flexible approach to help clients navigate stress, mood disturbances, addiction, trauma, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

As a licensed mental health counselor holding LMHC and LPC credentials, she blends cognitive behavioral strategies with mindfulness and elements of dialectical and acceptance-based work to address anxiety, depression, bipolar matters, codependency, and concerns such as self-esteem, intimacy, grief, and ADHD.

Her method emphasizes collaboration, practical skills, and psychoeducation to empower people to better understand and manage difficult patterns. With nine years of clinical practice in Florida and experience working with individuals and families, she emphasizes listening, teaching, and problem solving tailored to each person’s needs.

Gail offers readings, videos, and handouts to support learning between sessions and adapts the balance of validation, skill-building, and solution-focused work based on client feedback. She describes counseling as an evolving journey and aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can explore options, build tolerance for life’s challenges, and pursue meaningful change.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people clarify what matters to them and develop psychological flexibility through mindful awareness and committed action; it can be useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and when feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, providing practical tools for depression, anxiety, and many daily challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to relationship patterns formed early in life and helps people understand how those patterns affect current connections and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is viewed as a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all decision. The therapist works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting methods over time to fit changing needs and to combine validation, skills training, and insight work as appropriate.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit care into busy schedules or when travel is difficult. These remote formats support continuity of work, let therapists share handouts and resources easily, and allow for different ways of engaging so that clients can choose what feels most comfortable and effective.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Gail works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is person-centered and flexible, combining acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical skills, and attachment-informed perspectives to match each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings nine years of psychotherapy experience, with a background treating mood disturbances, trauma, substance issues, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices from Florida; the listed license details are FL LMHC MH17062 and AZ LPC LPC-23533.
Can non-English speakers work with her?
Services are provided in English, and she does accept international clients who can work in that language.
Which session formats are offered?
She offers a variety of remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Florida, Arizona

Languages

English

What Gail can help with

Gail Amalfitano works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes.

Gail works with individuals and families.

Gail has experience with anxiety and depression.

How Gail approaches therapy

Gail's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Experience and training

Gail is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida, with 9 years of clinical experience.