Gail Amalfitano

Gail Amalfitano, LMHC, LPC, is a licensed mental health counselor who works with individuals and families and brings focused experience in trauma, mood disturbances, and substance use. She is trained in EMDR and draws on a broad psychotherapy background to support people navigating anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, codependency, unhelpful thinking patterns, self-esteem challenges, social anxiety, and the sense of feeling stuck or disconnected from a clear sense of self. She also helps clients facing relationship conflict, life transitions, adjustment concerns, and the confusion that can arise when circumstances begin to challenge long-held perspectives.

Her style is person-centered, with an emphasis on meeting each client where they are and tailoring care rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all method. She incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, brief therapy, positive psychology, and solution-focused techniques, adjusting the balance based on what the client needs most in the moment. As part of the process, she may share reading materials, video clips, handouts, and self-help resources to help clients build understanding and feel more empowered through learning.

Gail views counseling as a collaborative, evolving journey that begins with gathering information to clarify what is happening and what may be getting in the way. She describes therapy as a blend of listening, practical problem-solving, validation, empowerment, and psychoeducation. With a nonjudgmental, empathetic, and supportive approach, she welcomes feedback and requests, and works to create a respectful space where clients can explore concerns both big and small while moving toward resolution and renewed direction.