Giovanna “Gina” Messina Peitz
MS | LPC | NCC | QMHP
Gina provides individual telehealth counseling for adults. She supports clients navigating trauma and PTSD, anxiety, ADHD, depression, stress, relationship concerns, and life transitions through collaborative, trauma-informed care.
About Gina
Gina graduated with her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Southern Oregon University in 2020 and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Oregon. Gina’s past work has included residential care and working in the community with individuals who experience severe and persistent mental illness. She works with adults ages 18+.
Gina’s prime concern when providing clinical therapy is to embrace and accept each individual’s unique humanness and support their personal journey. It is important to her to have multicultural awareness as well as support LGBTQ+ individuals and marginalized communities. Gina has experience supporting individuals with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, PTSD, stress management concerns, ADHD, communication concerns, addiction, and identity formation. Gina caters treatment interventions to each individual, and often utilizes person-centered and trauma-informed approaches, as well as draw from cognitive behavioral theory, acceptance and commitment approaches, and strength-based approaches. Gina is also trained to utilize EMDR to support trauma processing.
Areas of Focus
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- ADHD and attention concerns
- Depression
- Stress and coping skills
- Grief and life transitions
- Relationship and self-esteem concerns
- LGBTQ+ concerns and identity support
Treatment Approaches
- EMDR
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational interviewing
- Person-centered therapy
- Strengths-based therapy
- Trauma-focused, multicultural, and feminist approaches
Ready to Connect?
Contact Alexander Counseling Center to ask about Gina’s current availability, insurance participation, and whether her services may be a good fit for your needs.