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Gina Clemente

Gina Clemente

LMFT

Therapist · California · 6+ years of experience

Calm, collaborative therapist for adults

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  • Integrative approach
  • Focus on anger
  • LMFT in California

About Gina

Gina Clemente is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from California State University, Fullerton in 2017 and has been providing psychotherapy for six years. Gina focuses on helping adults navigate common struggles such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship difficulties, and substance use concerns. She emphasizes a calm and patient presence in sessions.

Gina uses an integrative method that blends psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and humanistic ideas to match each person’s needs. Sessions typically focus on understanding patterns that cause distress, learning practical coping skills, and building clearer communication. She pays attention to attachment and family-of-origin influences when those histories shape current problems.

People often come for help with stress, grief, anger, self-esteem, workplace strain, and the challenges of young adulthood. Gina also supports issues related to LGBT concerns, intimacy, and compassion fatigue. She addresses substance use and communication problems with direct, goal-oriented work alongside deeper exploration.

Her approach aims to be gentle, sensitive, and authentic, with an emphasis on collaboration. Gina helps clients set goals and chooses techniques that fit individual preferences and life demands. She encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Gina practices as an LMFT in California and conducts sessions in English. Getting started involves using the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability. The service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

How Gina’s therapeutic approaches work online

Gina names psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and humanistic ideas as the foundation of her work. Psychodynamic work looks at past relationships and patterns to understand how they affect current feelings and reactions; it can help when old wounds keep repeating. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with concrete exercises and coping strategies; this helps with anxiety, depression, and anger management. Humanistic ideas emphasize the client’s experience and strengths, promoting self-acceptance and clearer personal goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Gina collaborates with each person to identify which methods feel most useful. Together they review what’s working and adjust the plan over time so therapy matches the client’s goals and day-to-day life.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins during a workday. It can also let people use different tools in sessions, such as written exercises or chosen skill practices, so therapy fits practical life needs rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

At a glance

Listed location
California
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
LMFT
Languages
English
License (California)
LMFT · No. 113691
NPI
1831739929

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Gina help with?

She works with adults on anxiety, depression, stress, anger, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, substance use, and life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is calm, patient, and direct. She blends practical skill-building with deeper conversation to address patterns and symptoms.

What is her background and experience?

Gina completed a master’s in counseling at California State University, Fullerton and has six years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LMFT credential as a licensed marriage and family therapist in California and practices there.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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