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LPC, LMHC

Gina Cardines, LPC, LMHC

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Gina

Gina Cardines is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns such as depression, addiction, relationship challenges, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She brings seven years as a licensed therapist and more than two decades of experience in the mental health field to her work, offering steady, compassionate support for clients navigating grief, self-esteem struggles, mood concerns, parenting challenges, and life transitions.

Gina practices with an adaptable, client-centered stance that prioritizes respect and honest feedback while tailoring methods to each person's needs. She commonly draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to address thinking and behavior patterns, motivational interviewing to strengthen readiness for change, and narrative or solution-focused strategies to reshape personal stories and build practical steps forward.

Licensed as an LMHC in Florida and an LPC in Texas, she provides services from Texas and uses a mix of video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet clients where they are. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and pragmatic tools alongside emotional processing, aiming to help people develop coping skills, reduce distress, and move toward meaningful goals.

Approaches that translate well to online care



Gina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering structured tools that are useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with ADHD-related challenges. Motivational Interviewing centers on exploring motivation and ambivalence about change, helping clients build internal commitment to goals like reducing substance use or adopting new coping strategies.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all decision. Gina will work with each client to assess goals, preferences, and progress, and she adapts methods over time so treatment fits what the client needs and finds helpful.

Online therapy with Gina is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and allows people to access care from home or other convenient locations. These formats support ongoing skill practice, regular check-ins, and timely support between in-person alternatives while accommodating varied schedules and comfort levels.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Gina commonly address?
She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, and related challenges.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Gina uses a client-centered approach and integrates methods like CBT, motivational interviewing, narrative, and solution-focused techniques to tailor sessions to each person's needs.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She has seven years as a licensed therapist and brings over 20 years of broader mental health experience to her clinical work.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
Gina holds LPC in Texas and LMHC in Florida with the following details: TX LPC 80686 and FL LMHC MH13862, and she provides services from Texas.
Can non-English speakers access services?
Services are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for appointments?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Texas, Florida

Languages

English

What Gina can help with

Gina Cardines works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.

Gina has experience working with individuals struggling with anxiety.

Gina has experience working with survivors of Intimate Partner Violence, human trafficking, and other trauma.

How Gina approaches therapy

Gina's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Gina is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas.