Therapist profile
Dr. Gina Gonzalezreyna, LMFT
California
Dr. Gina Gonzalezreyna, LMFT - Stress and Relationship work
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 47530
- NPI1093830614
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Narrative approaches
About Gina
Dr. Gina Gonzalezreyna is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works in English and Spanish and helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping difficulties, depression, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, and anger.
She emphasizes building self-awareness and recognizing personal strengths. Sessions are practical and may include direct conversation, reflection on patterns, and strategies to manage upsetting reactions. Her tone can be steady and occasionally lighthearted when it fits the moment.
Her background combines several therapy approaches. She often draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to surface unhelpful thoughts and try alternative responses. Narrative ideas help people reframe the stories they tell themselves and find different meanings.
Clients can expect a focus on what is happening now and on specific skills for coping with anger, work pressure, or relationship friction. Gina supports exploration of family of origin issues, abandonment concerns, and communication difficulties that often underlie recurring anger. She also addresses areas like postpartum mood changes, trauma and abuse, and adjustment to life transitions.
Her practice notes ask clients to keep a regular weekly appointment when possible. Communications follow a 24-hour response expectation for texts and messages. For people preparing for parenthood or managing blended family issues, she offers help in both English and Spanish.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to remote sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early connections shape current reactions. In online sessions this can mean tracking how patterns with partners or family show up in conversations and responses to stress. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing new behaviors. Remotely, this often becomes brief experiments, homework between sessions, and step-by-step plans to handle triggers.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gina will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting techniques, and testing small changes together rather than assuming one method fits everyone.
Confirm the specific session options before booking since formats can vary. The original biography mentions weekly standing appointments and lists live chat, phone call, and video as used options; please verify which are currently offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten commutes, and allow focused check-ins between in-depth work. They also let people try skills in real time and report back in the next meeting, which supports steady progress without promising specific outcomes.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleeping problems, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and anger among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, conversational style that combines attachment-based perspective, cognitive behavioral techniques, and narrative work to address patterns and reactions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience as a therapist working with a range of mood and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a California LMFT and practices from California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The biography mentions standing weekly appointments and options such as live chat, phone call, or video session; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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