Gina Giarrusso
We all possess resilience and strength to achieve healing and personal growth. It is my privilege to empower clients to navigate life’s challenges and move toward joy through a client-centered therapy approach.
I practice through a lens of cultural humility and strive to create a welcoming therapeutic space that acknowledges systemic oppression's impact on mental health.
I have experience working in trauma hospital acute care and emergency department settings, and I specialize in processing trauma for medical workers, EMS, and fire, along with clients and their caregivers who have been impacted by medical issues. My personality is friendly and down-to-earth, and in my personal life I enjoy punk shows, cemeteries, and international travel. I look forward to tailoring my approach to meet your specific needs.
First session
I utilize a strength-based perspective, direct communication, and touch of humor to assist clients in reaching their therapeutic goals. I practice through a lens of cultural humility and strive to create a welcoming therapeutic space that acknowledges systemic oppression's impact on mental health. My hope is for clients to leave session feeling more grounded than when they arrived.
Strengths
I offer clients both psychodynamic and behavioral approaches in order to address issues including depression, anxiety, concerns with substance use, caregiver fatigue, coping with illness, grief, and trauma.
Ideal clients
I specialize in providing therapy for medical workers, EMS, and fire, along with clients and their caregivers who have been impacted by medical issues.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- CaliforniaLicense 85378