Gina DeGuzman, LCSW

Gina DeGuzman is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and low self-esteem. She supports those coping with life changes, parenting challenges, mood concerns like depression and bipolar disorder, and attention difficulties. Gina focuses on practical steps you can use day to day.

She brings over 12 years of direct practice in Florida. Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on building coping skills and improving communication. She uses tools that people can try between meetings.

Gina often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s pace and priorities. Other approaches she may include are Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy depending on the situation.

In session she helps clients set clear, manageable goals. That might mean reducing anxiety symptoms, improving work-life balance, or working through grief and family conflict. She emphasizes real-life strategies such as stress management techniques and mood regulation skills.

Gina aims to create a respectful space where people can talk honestly and practice change. She works with adults and adolescents and supports people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Her focus is on helping clients build skills that fit their daily lives.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following a person’s lead. The therapist creates space to hear what matters most, then helps shape goals that feel relevant. This approach is useful for people needing support through life changes or identity and self-worth concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice patterns of thought that increase distress and try different behaviors to change outcomes. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and mood management by creating clear, stepwise practices to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support continuity of care during life transitions by keeping conversations regular and focused on practical skills.