Gail Amalfitano
Person-centered counselor for trauma, mood, and relationships
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About
Gail Amalfitano, LMHC, LPC, is a licensed counselor based in Florida with nine years of clinical work. She draws on a person-centered foundation while integrating cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, brief therapy tools, and solution-focused strategies. Her training also includes EMDR and adaptations from positive psychology to help clients explore patterns and build skills at their own pace.
She works with individuals and families on a broad range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar challenges, relationship and family issues, grief, and difficulties with self-esteem or feeling stuck. Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and intimacy-related concerns.
Her practice emphasizes collaboration, practical learning, and psychoeducation. She provides reading materials, handouts, and short videos when helpful, and adjusts the balance of listening, problem solving, teaching, and validation to match each person’s needs. Gail presents a nonjudgmental, respectful stance and invites honest feedback so therapy can evolve as circumstances and goals change.
She works with individuals and families on a broad range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar challenges, relationship and family issues, grief, and difficulties with self-esteem or feeling stuck. Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and intimacy-related concerns.
Her practice emphasizes collaboration, practical learning, and psychoeducation. She provides reading materials, handouts, and short videos when helpful, and adjusts the balance of listening, problem solving, teaching, and validation to match each person’s needs. Gail presents a nonjudgmental, respectful stance and invites honest feedback so therapy can evolve as circumstances and goals change.
- Location:
- Florida, United States
- Years Experience:
- 9
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Depression, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, HIV / AIDS, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Therapeutic approach:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: FL LMHC MH17062, AZ LPC LPC-23533
- NPI Number: 1174038434
- License: LMHC (Florida), LPC (Arizona)
Remote therapy using skills-based and client-centered methods
Gail combines client-centered listening with skills-based approaches to meet people where they are. Client-Centered therapy creates space for the client’s perspective to guide the work, while Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and reshape unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to stress or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when learning concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication.
These approaches are applied in a collaborative way: Gail discusses which tools fit the person’s preferences and life situation, then adapts homework, reading, or short exercises accordingly. Remote sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing for synchronous conversations or ongoing written support as appropriate. Prospective clients can discuss the format that best supports their engagement during the initial intake.
How long has Gail been practicing?
Gail has nine years of clinical experience as a licensed mental health professional.
What are her professional credentials?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and is licensed with FL LMHC MH17062 and AZ LPC LPC-23533.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
The profile indicates she provides services in English.
Where is she located?
Gail practices in Florida.
How can people work with her remotely?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
Yes. The profile states she is accepting international clients.
What does it cost to work with Gail?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to be connected.