About Me

I'm Gina. I'm a Marriage and Family Therapist, a lover of coffee, good conversation and California beaches. I'm also someone who cares deeply about relationships and I consider this an integral part of what I bring to the therapy room. I am consistently reminded of the power of connection and vulnerability, both in my personal and professional life. And this pushes me to create balance in my life, to lead from a place of trust, and never stop learning. 

I moved to California in 2007 to pursue a degree in Marital and Family Therapy at the University of San Diego. I fell in love with Southern California and knew I would be building my career here. I started as an intern in a palliative care setting, and in the 15 years that followed have worked in a high acuity psychiatric hospital, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient setting, held an adjunct faculty role and have now moved into the outpatient therapy setting where I can bring my expertise to a wider range of clients.  

 In 2014, I built an evidence-based co-occurring disorders program at a well-established eating disorders treatment center. That program became one of a kind nationwide for the treatment of eating and substance use disorders. Today, I consult with programs all over the country on integrating an effective co-occurring disorders model for patients with both eating and substance use disorders, a specialty I am passionate about and would like to see expand in the years to come.

In my private practice, I aim to empower, to create space for your true self, to allow for hard feelings to come up, to challenge you, and to celebrate milestones with you.  I will bring my knowledge and training, but perhaps more importantly, my humanity and compassion to the therapy room as you entrust me with your personal growth and healing,

California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist LMFT #78981

Masters of Arts, Marital and Family Therapy, University of San Diego

Bachelors of Arts, Psychology, McGill University