Gina Cardines, LPC, LMHC

Gina Cardines is a licensed counselor with more than two decades of experience working in the mental health field and seven years practicing as a licensed therapist. She has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida for seven years and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas for three years. LMHC denotes a license to provide mental health counseling, and LPC denotes a professional counseling license that authorizes therapeutic practice in a state.

Over the course of her career she has supported people facing anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, substance use issues, and post-traumatic stress. Her work also includes supporting survivors of intimate partner violence, human trafficking, and other trauma, as well as those who have served in the military. Sessions are offered with direct honesty and unconditional positive regard, creating a space where clients do not need to monitor expressions, feelings, language, or reactions.

Although she draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a foundation, Gina tailors each session to the individual and uses an eclectic mix of modalities and interventions, including trauma-focused and solution-oriented approaches. Her goal is to provide a nonjudgmental environment that helps clients feel at ease and to support meaningful change over time. She is able to see clients in both Florida and Texas and is available for video, phone, and chat sessions.