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Gina Li

BIPOC Identifying

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Gender Identity: female

Short Biography

Hi, I'm Gina. I'm a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in supporting young adults, Asian Americans, and caregivers with navigating the pains of estrangement. Oftentimes, navigating estrangement can look like tending to the grief associated with the loss of not only the relationship but also what the relationship meant to your life and sense of identity. Working together, we'll help you figure out out who you are within relationships and outside of relationship with others. I believe that both/all aspects of you are important and deserve care.

Therapy Philosophy

I know that your individual struggles were born within contexts. This includes the contexts of your personal life experiences, as well as the contexts of larger systems at play, including social, economic, and political systems. As such, part of our work together will include making space for acknowledging and deconstructing the harmful effects of these contexts.

Special Training & Certifications

I've completed the following trainings as part of expanding my understandings of estrangement and how to best support people navigating estrangement and related issues. Moreover, I am regularly seeking continuous education (as much as I can afford) to support my continued growth as a therapist. Last by most importantly, I hold each of my clients' lived experiences in high regard. I believe my clients are the experts of their own lives and make efforts to support the development of this expertise. - Domestic Violence Crisis Counselor Training/Certification - Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (a "Parts Work" Model) - Attachment-Focused EMDR (Parts 1, 2, and 3) - Internal Family Systems Masterclass (In Progress)

Clinical Focus / Specialties

Trauma Anxiety Depression Childhood abuse or neglect Family conflict Low self-esteem Self-criticism Perfectionism People-pleasing Assertiveness difficulties Stress & Life Adjustment Chronic stress Burnout Academic stress Major life transitions Complicated grief Feeling stuck Emotional numbness Loss of meaning or direction Personal growth “Not feeling like myself”

Therapist Methodology

Psychodynamic Therapy Attachment-Based Therapy Relational Therapy Person-Centered Therapy Gestalt Therapy Trauma-Informed Therapy Internal Family Systems (IFS) Somatic Therapy Narrative Therapy Strengths-Based Therapy Integrative Therapy Humanistic

Core Values

Social Justice & Equity Values

Anti-racist Liberation-oriented Culturally responsive Class-conscious / economic justice Anti-oppressive practice Intersectional awareness Decolonial / decolonizing approach

Identity, Community & Belonging Values

LGBTQIA+ affirming BIPOC-affirming Neurodiversity-affirming Centering marginalized voices Multicultural sensitivity Affirming mixed-race / multiracial experiences Affirming intersectional identities

Relational & Healing Philosophy Values

Trauma-informed Strengths-based Client-centered Empowerment-based Nonjudgmental Authentic and transparent Relational and attachment-oriented

Mind & Body Spirit & Holistic Healing Values

Somatic / body-based awareness Mindfulness-oriented Holistic / integrative healing Connection between personal and systemic healing Embodied empowerment

Practice Ethics & Professional Integrity Values

Accountability and integrity Ongoing education commitment Non-hierarchical relationship

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Practice Information

Experience: 8 years
Availability: Online Sessions Only
Languages: English, Cantonese
Session Cost: $175 – $250
Accepts Insurance: Yes
Aetna
Populations Served: 18+,Young Adults,BIPOC clients,LGBTQIA+ clients,Immigrant and First Generation , Caregivers

Credentials

License:
License verification pending or self-certified

Office & Contact Info

Phone:
(510) 200-8425‬
Email:
gina.li@heartinmindmh.com
Physical Location(s):

📍 El Cerrito, California
11461 San Pablo Avenue #125 El Cerrito, CA 94530
United States