Gina Cardines, LPC, LMHC - Therapist in Texas

About Gina

Gina Cardines greets people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or major life changes. She speaks plainly and listens carefully. Many come with struggles like low self-esteem, depression, addiction, grief, or the aftermath of trauma.

Gina identifies herself as a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC and brings seven years as a licensed therapist to sessions. Her style centers on straightforward honesty and steady support.

Background and approach

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses client-centered listening to make space for each person’s experience and to guide decisions together. Gina has worked in mental health for many years before licensure, and she has clinical experience with trauma, substance use, mood difficulties, and related concerns.

That background informs practical steps she offers in session, rather than sticking to a single method. Sessions are tailored to what the person needs that day. She combines several approaches, from motivational interviewing to narrative and solution-focused techniques, so work is brief when possible and deep when needed.

The goal is to build skills that help day-to-day functioning and emotional relief. Gina practices in Texas and provides care in English. She offers remote options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and ongoing text-based messaging.

To begin, visitors use an online process to match and schedule a first appointment.

How Gina’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the person’s lead to build trust and clarity; it helps when someone needs acceptance and a steady space to sort feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and tries small experiments to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood; it’s useful for practical, problem-focused change.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Gina discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods as work continues. That way the plan can shift if something isn’t helpful and the client stays involved in deciding next steps.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when video isn’t possible, and live chat or text-based messaging suit people who prefer shorter, more frequent check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work from different locations while keeping the same therapist relationship.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does she commonly help with?

Gina works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, parenting concerns, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and trauma-related issues among others.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She blends clear, honest feedback with warm, client-centered listening and practical steps. Sessions often mix skill building with reflective conversation.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years as a licensed therapist and more years in the broader mental health field prior to licensure.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is licensed as an LPC in Texas and as an LMHC in Florida with license details TX LPC 80686 and FL LMHC MH13862, and she practices from Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted for remote sessions?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing work.

How are costs and starting arranged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 7 years
Licensed: Texas, Florida
Languages: English

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