Therapists in Bonita Springs, FL

I am a long time resident of Southwest Florida. I am a veteran of the U.S. Army, and have served in two different combat zones. I received my undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida, and my graduate degree from the University of North Florida. I have over 400 hours of training in advanced clinical hypnosis with trauma resolution. I have been working as a mental health counselor for nearly twenty years and have worked in many different setting with diverse populations. For the past eight years I have operated my own individual private therapy practice.

Gina Lanza Kane, Senior Therapist, has been a licensed mental health counselor for over 30 years. She is a graduate of Columbia University, University of Central Florida, and University of South Florida. She is best know for providing therapy to therapists and health care providers as well as Clinical supervisor. Gina offers the privacy and courtesy with on-line services as a board certified Tele-health professional.Gina is a compassionate, authentic and empathetic counselor. She draws on highly respected clinical skills, professional judgment, decision making and interpersonal skills to help her clients. Her approach is person-centered and goal-directed, treating the whole person.

We are a distinctive husband and wife clinical team and provide unique male and female perspectives. We have been married for 20+ years and have been parents for almost two decades. We work with clients facing adversity, challenges, and difficulties. We have a passion for empowering clients in achieving desired goals. The key is turning towards wellness step-by-step.

We are a distinctive husband and wife clinical team and provide unique male and female perspectives. We have been married for 20+ years and have been parents for almost two decades. We work with clients facing adversity, challenges, and difficulties. We have a passion for empowering clients in achieving desired goals. The key is turning towards wellness step-by-step.

As a dedicated professional, I am committed to providing the highest standard of care. I believe therapy is a process, uniquely formed by the bonding relationship between therapist and client, working side-by-side. My objective is to help clients successfuly manage life's problems and challenges and empower them to achieve their therapeutic goals. I am interactive and results oriented. I want clients to receive the best I have to offer in the shortest amount of time possible."

It is my goal to assist clients in recognizing and maximizing their strengths so that they can experience more enjoyment in their lives. By providing a safe, supportive and understanding environment I am able to help my clients in making healthy changes. I truly enjoy collaborating with clients to address areas of concern and to facilitate growth. My approach to therapy is non-traditional, solution focused and very effective. Therapy is individualized to the client's needs and goals. I work in both short-term and long-term milieu depending on the client's preferences and needs.

Whether your needs involve coping with depression, anxiety, or trauma; childhood issues, work-related issues, relationship issues, or family issues; or you or someone you are/have been involved with is/has struggled with a substance use issue, I am willing to help you discover your personal goals, strategize a plan for meeting those goals, and to guide you along the path you are cutting. I enjoy working with individuals who have a strong desire to identify complex areas or situations in their own lives that they would like to re-evaluate.

I have been working in mental health since 1986 and have been a psychotherapist since 1990. I am truly bi-cultural/bi-lingual. I can jump from one session in English to the another in Spanish and then one in Spanglish. I work with children, teens and adults as well as senior adults. I am a true solo practioner, you will call and schedule with me, and later see me. Good old-fashioned psychotherapy. Experienced in ADHD, divorce, relationship/marital, depression bipolar disorders. Parenting Coordinator. Psychosocial/Psychological Evaluations to assist individuals/families in their immigration process.

My ideal client may present with a variety of issues, but ultimately they are motivated to seek change and implement strategies discussed in therapy while in-between sessions. They strive to be open and vulnerable in sessions and are looking to be an active and collaborative part of their therapeutic journey. I believe that we are all experts on our own experience, and a client who is willing to provide feedback on what is working and what isn't can assist in helping them tailor the therapy experience to their individual needs.

My ideal client struggles with insecurities, fears, has low self- esteem, and difficulties to identify his or her strengths. He or she has fears, and anxieties, and create the worst possible case scenarios in his or her inner dialogue for situations that he or she finds threatening or challenging. Also my ideal client needs to identify strategies to better manage their time. My ideal client struggles with anxieties in his or her relationship, which could lead to codependency and anxious attachment patterns.

We are often met with situations in our lives where we may feel lost, depressed, confused or out of control. My focus with clients is to support their journey in finding the inner and outer gifts they possess so that individuals can embrace who they are at the given moment and be able to live their lives through self and soul. Using a client centered approach, clients can begin to discover and witness their ability to be resilient by learning how to navigate through their social, emotional, spiritual and cultural understanding of who they are.

Have you ever had a different sense of where you’re meant to be? Are you ready to make changes in your life but are unsure of how or where to start? If you're experiencing relationship issues, unresolved issues from your past that are holding you back, have feelings of being overwhelmed, or are having difficulty coping with life’s difficulties, I want to help you. I am an experienced therapist working with adult clients on issues including relationship dynamics, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and stress management.