Dr. Gina DeArth-Pendley

Dr. Gina DeArth-Pendley is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in Kentucky with 22 years of experience in counseling and clinical work. She earned her doctoral degree from the University of Notre Dame, where she developed research and clinical training in family systems, attachment, and interpersonal therapies.

Her career spans work with children, adolescents, and adults in both outpatient and inpatient mental health settings, as well as roles in juvenile justice programs and alternative school environments across Washington, D.C., Maryland, California, Indiana, and Kentucky.

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, addictions, LGBT-related concerns, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting challenges, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and depression. Her therapeutic approach integrates person-centered principles, cognitive-behavioral techniques, positive psychology, multicultural perspectives, self and interpersonal psychology, attachment-based approaches, narrative methods, and existential therapy.

In session Dr. DeArth-Pendley emphasizes active listening and creates a nonjudgmental atmosphere where clinician and client work collaboratively to develop practical strategies. She offers guidance, encouragement, and concrete tools to help clients set achievable goals and address obstacles to change.

She holds state licensure as a clinical psychologist in Kentucky.