Gina DeGuzman, LCSW

Gina DeGuzman discovered a commitment to helping others early in life, often stepping in to mediate conflicts and find resources for neighbors and young people in need. That drive led her into social work and a career focused on practical support for people navigating emotional challenges and life transitions. With 12 years of experience, she brings a warm, interactive style to work with both adolescents and adults who are coping with issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, and questions about life direction.

Gina emphasizes real-life strategies that build healthy coping skills and promote a more satisfying daily life. Her toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a structured approach to changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - as well as client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s own goals, motivational interviewing to foster readiness for change, narrative therapy to reframe personal stories, and solution-focused techniques that target practical steps forward. She also incorporates stress management, mood regulation, empowerment, and work-life balance strategies into her practice.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Gina combines clinical training with a background in social work to address both individual symptoms and the broader social factors that affect wellbeing. Her approach is accepting and collaborative, aimed at helping people develop tools they can use outside of sessions to manage symptoms, improve relationships, and pursue meaningful goals.