with Gina Namie
LCSW
Services
At one point or another, all of us will experience moments when we could benefit from another person's support and guidance. I am here to help you become empowered and equipped rather than feeling overwhelmed, anxious, worried, exhausted and fearful of the future.
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Serving clients with a focus on stress management, life transitions, parent coaching, anxiety, boundary and family issues, grief support, trauma recovery, self-esteem, and more...
Therapy can provide tools and techniques to cope with stressors such as work pressure, relationship issues, life transitions, chronic health conditions, and more....
Increasing healthy communication, boundary setting, and emotional expression while decreasing the feelings of being overwhelmed.
Could this benefit you:
People come to therapy to aid in a variety of circumstances. I do my best to explain the process and guide you while we work together to help achieve your goals. When we meet, we will explore issues you struggle with, what led to their development, and why they continue to persist. Therapy provides a space for individuals to explore individual thoughts, feelings, values, and identity, as well as set goals for personal growth and development. I am wholeheartedly dedicated to assisting clients in accessing the support and resources necessary to navigate life's obstacles including managing anxiety and depression, recovering from past traumas, and fostering stronger connections with loved ones.
Therapy can be intimidating and scary. It takes courage and vulnerability to approach the therapeutic process.
Individual Counseling
Are you parenting a child with challenging behaviors: aggression, sadness, endured a traumatic event, or having frequent meltdowns?
Young children communicate through play. Pretend play allows children to assume the control they so rarely experience living in a world run by adults.
Toys can be a child's words and play is their language. Through play, a child may be able to overcome challenges related to overwhelming emotions, traumatic experiences, and interpersonal relationships.
could this benefit your child?
Children do not always have words to communicate their struggles and can become overwhelmed by their emotions. Oftentimes, children seek out play to express their feelings. Play therapy is a specialized form of therapy that utilizes play to help children express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a safe and supportive environment. Through toys, games, art, and imaginative activities, children can communicate and process difficult emotions, explore relationships, and develop coping skills. Play therapy is particularly effective for addressing challenging behaviors, navigating transitions like divorce or trauma, and promoting emotional regulation and resilience in children.
It is a hard world to grow up in...an even harder world in which to be a parent. Do not do it alone.
Child Therapist
Teens sometimes just need someone besides family to talk to about what is going on. It is important to remember that it is their first time experiencing these issues and they need support and the feeling of being heard without fear of judgement or repercussions from thoughts, conversations, responses, and ideas.
Teenage years is a time of challenges with communication patterns, both with peers and adults. Therapy can help teens improve their communication skills, express themselves more effectively, and navigate conflict in relationships.
Could this benefit your teen:
Having over ten years experience working in a high school and therapeutic day school setting, I see the importance of having a safe, supportive, and confidential space for teens to process thoughts and feelings. I assist teens in addressing their mental health concerns, navigate challenges, and develop the skills they need to thrive emotionally and socially. It is important to find a therapist who can connect with and understand the pressure teens face such as academic stress, peer pressure, family conflicts, identity issues, and more. I work with teens and their parents to assist in offering a different perspective and healthy communication.
Being a teen can be challenging in today's society with pressures to fit in. For teens, I offer a safe and trusting environment to enhance strengths and develop healthy coping strategies.
Teen Therapy
Conflict Resolution Strategies: Identify and implement practical conflict resolution techniques to help the couple address disagreements constructively and move past recurring conflicts.
Homework Assignments: Provide couples with homework between sessions to reinforce skills learned in therapy and encourage continued growth outside of the therapy session.
I offer honest feedback about the couple's progress and areas for improvement, holding them accountable for their actions and commitments to each other.
Acknowledgement of strengths of the couple's relationship, using positive reinforcement to foster motivation for change.
Could this benefit you:
Relationships can be complex, often facing challenge that can strain even the strongest bonds. Whether you are navigating communication issues, facing conflicts, or seeking to deepen intimacy, couples therapy offers a supportive and constructive space to address these concerns. Utilizing Gottman training, I encourage open and honest communication between couples. I work with the couple to establish clear and achievable goals for their relationship, and regularly assess the progress towards these goals.
gottman trained with transformative steps towards strengthening your relationship and/or resolving conflicts.
Couples Therapy
this is ideal for:
A child with difficulty interacting with peers, may be better with familiar adults/people.
A child wanting friends or relationships but struggling socially.
A child having difficulty engaging in play, difficulty maintaining eye contact, repetitive behaviors (stemming), or difficulty sharing.
A parent just receiving a special needs diagnosis of their child or navigating the special education process.
A sibling who may have mixed emotions related to their brother/sister's diagnosis.
Having both professional and personal experience in the early childhood and the special education process. I have combined all my knowledge and experience to incorporate a sensory friendly lifestyle: the way in which an individual lives their life in order to meet their sensory needs so they can feel their best and more regulated. Work with me on attention, anxiety, hyperactivity, impulsivity, emotional resiliency, self-esteem, and self-regulation skills. I provide support for individuals and families with children on the spectrum, along with ADHD.
I am here not only to help the child, but also to help navigate being a special needs parent or sibling.
Special Needs Provider
Court Appearances: As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I am available for court appearances to provide expert testimony.
Affidavits: Upon request, I am able to write comprehensive expert reports that detail my analysis and findings related to your case.
Consultation: Upon request, I offer consultative services to speak with amicus attorneys involved in custody evaluations or divorce hearings so that a clinical expert is able to advocate for the child.
I have experience working with attorneys and paralegals to determine the role of trauma and family conflict in their client's cases and have provided expert testimony in multiple legal proceedings.
Please note: If your child is named in a court order, custody agreement, or other legal document regarding consent for treatment of a minor, I am legally required to have a copy of the most current order before I begin services.
As an experienced therapist with a specialization in Children and family, i offer my expertise to those seeking knowledgeable and professional expert care for their cases.
Legal Expert Services
Let's do this
"Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they're never weakness." — Brené Brown
Some specific areas of work I am passionate about include anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, the neurodivergent mind, support for a child during divorce, couples therapy, behavior concerns, depression, integrative health for mental health, life transitions, sexual assault advocacy, grief, school issues, self-esteem, navigating being a special needs parent, and empowering parents to advocate for their children’s health and education. I believe in assisting individuals in healing with the development of healthy coping skills.
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